Treating Bipolar Disorder with Ketamine

Consequently, mental health care professionals have started prescribing ketamine infusions as a preferred treatment to address bipolar disorder. Additionally, it is safe and well-tolerated by patients, with little to no side effects at all. To conclude, ketamine therapy can be especially helpful for patients who become resistant to their medications or other  treatments.

Ketamine has long been shown to be rapidly effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder with relief that can begin within minutes to hours after the first infusion. Arizona Ketamine Specialists does not treat bipolar disorder with a basic ketamine IV infusion, instead patients are treated using the Advanced Personalized Ketamine Protocol. Developed by Dr. Vanlierop the Advanced Personalized Ketamine Protocol combines cutting edge research and innovations in the fields of Anesthesiology, Pain Management, and Mental Health with focus on treating each patient as an individual. To learn more about the Advanced Personalized Ketamine Protocol– click here.