Ketamine Therapy for Depression

in Oakland & Berkeley, CA

Depression

Living with depression can feel overwhelming, especially when traditional treatments haven’t delivered the relief you expected. Ketamine can make a big difference in a short time and the effects can be lasting with the correct approach. Ketamine helps neurons form new connections and grow, so people develop a new perspective.

There are two sides to depression: (1) you feel depressed and (2) you don’t enjoy things.

How is Dr. Zeus ketamine therapy for depression?

If standard medications fail to deliver the relief you expected, medical experts will recommend one of three options:

  1. ketamine

  2. electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

  3. transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

Ketamine is the most effective of the three, followed by ECT and then TMS.*

Ketamine works quickly for depression and the results are lasting with the proper mental health plan.

Ketamine can be delivered by infusion (IV), intramuscular injection (IM), oral absorption (troches or tablets), and nasal spray (ketamine or es-ketamine). People never go back after they try injections — they are more effective, create a powerful subjective experience, and don’t require you to hold a bitter taste in your mouth.

Only a medical provider can administer injections or infusions. Some ketamine clinics specializing in infusions are run by anesthesia specialists, not mental health specialists. Dr. Zeus combines medical expertise and years of experience in mental health with specialized psychedelic therapy training, all in one place.

* UpToDate® online medical reference

All ketamine treatment is not the same

Patient treated with ketamine for moderately severe depression, first with oral lozenges from 12/24 to 08/25, then with intramuscular injections starting in 10/25. Injectable treatments are shown as black vertical lines. The depression scale shows robust and sustained relief with intramuscular injections after lozenges failed to deliver relief.

Social anxiety

Depression

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Addiction

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Suicidal Ideation

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Treatment Styles

Ketamine injections

Ketamine nasal spray

At-home ketamine

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy

Peptides

Anti-depressant discontinuation

Somatic psychotherapy

Experiential psychotherapy