IAmA physician and co-founder of 9 ketamine clinics. Ask me about ketamine therapy for depression, anxiety, PTSD, or OCD.
Hi Reddit! I'm Dr. Haviva Malina, co-founder of Keta Medical Center and a licensed Emergency Medicine physician with over 15 years of experience in the ER. Somewhere along the way, I kept seeing the same thing: patients who had tried everything for their depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mood disorders and still weren't finding relief. That's what drew me to ketamine therapy, and it's why I started Keta Medical Center.
Today we offer IV ketamine therapy, Spravato (esketamine nasal spray), and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Whatever the treatment, my priority is the same: making sure patients are a good fit for the treatment, helping them feel better, building a plan around their specific needs, and being upfront about what ketamine can and can't do.
I'm here today to answer whatever's on your mind, including:
- How ketamine therapy actually works
- Who tends to be a good candidate
- The real differences between IV ketamine, Spravato and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
- What a session is really like, start to finish
- Side effects, risks and how we manage them
- How ketamine may help with depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, bipolar depression and other mood disorders
- Red flags to watch for when choosing a clinic
- Insurance, cost and access to care
Ketamine therapy has helped many of my patients, but it is not a cure-all, and it is not the right fit for everyone. I would rather give you honest, grounded answers than oversell it.
Ask me anything!
https://postimg.cc/gallery/WkSm1Gk
>Thank you all for these thoughtful questions today. Ketamine therapy isn't the right fit for everyone, and determining candidacy really depends on individual history and treatment goals. If you're considering whether it might be an appropriate option for you, I'd encourage you to connect with our clinical team for a consultation. You can reach them here: > >Get in touch with us