How Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy is Changing Lives in NYC

The use of Ketamine administered in IV, IM (intramuscular) and nasal spray form has gained favor in recent years among people suffering from intractable depression. During the winter months in New York when the days are short and natural daylight is scarce, depression is often unresponsive to conventional forms of treatment that emphasize traditional antidepressant medications.

Ketamine therapies have proven to very effective for many in this predicament. One somewhat lesser-known Ketamine modality is to combine its use with traditional psychotherapy, a treatment practice known as Ketamine Assisted Psycotherapy (KAP).

KAP is Easy to Administer

KAP works well with both Ketamine IV, Ketamine IM and Ketamine nasal spray therapy. When given in spray form, talk therapy is typically part of the same patient session. When IV or IM Ketamine is administered, psychotherapy is best 24 hours-72 hours later. In both treatment alternatives, KAP has been shown to enhance the effects of talk therapy.

There are No Long-Term Commitments with KAP

Most patients who use Ketamine therapy begin with twice weekly sessions for three weeks, tapering to one session a week for two to four weeks thereafter. Most patients experience rapid improvement that remains for a relatively long period of time

In addition to providing relief for many patients with treatment resistant depression, Ketamine has proven to be extremely safe with minimal to no side effects.

Dr. Lifschutz is a Psychiatrist with a Compassionate and Integrative Approach to Treatment

Dr. Lifschutz brings a holistic and mindful approach to his practice. He believes that a compassionate approach and getting at the root cause of suffering is the key to helping patients restore their mental well-being. If you are suffering from depression that is not responding to other forms of therapy and you are considering Ketamine, we invite you to inquire about how KAP can help you.