Insights & Research

Evidence-based articles on ketamine therapy, mental health, and the neuroscience of healing — written by our clinical team.

Treatment Guide

Ketamine vs. Traditional Antidepressants: What Patients Should Know

SSRIs and SNRIs take 4-6 weeks to work and fail 30% of patients. Ketamine therapy offers a fundamentally different mechanism — modulating glutamate instead of serotonin — with response rates above 70% and relief beginning within hours.

Michael Garcia, M.D. Mar 8, 2026 6 min
Patient Experience

What to Expect During Your First IV Ketamine Infusion

Feeling nervous about your first infusion? Angelica Parocua walks you through every step — from pre-session preparation to the infusion itself to aftercare and what you'll feel in the days following treatment.

Angelica Parocua, MPAP, PA-C Mar 1, 2026 5 min
Depression

Is Ketamine Therapy Right for Treatment-Resistant Depression?

If you've tried two or more antidepressants without adequate relief, you may have treatment-resistant depression. Learn about eligibility criteria for ketamine therapy and the clinical evidence supporting its use as a next-step intervention.

Michael Garcia, M.D. Feb 22, 2026 7 min
PTSD

Ketamine for PTSD: Clinical Evidence and Patient Outcomes

Ketamine disrupts fear memory consolidation and promotes neural plasticity in brain regions affected by trauma. Recent clinical trials show significant PTSD symptom reduction after just a single infusion, with sustained improvement over treatment protocols.

Michael Garcia, M.D. Feb 15, 2026 7 min
Pricing & Access

The Cost of Ketamine Therapy: Insurance, Financing, and What to Budget

Transparency matters. We break down what ketamine therapy costs, why insurance coverage varies, and how financing options like CareCredit and Affirm can make treatment accessible with monthly payments starting as low as $99.

LUMUS Mind Feb 8, 2026 4 min
Anxiety

Ketamine and Anxiety: Can Infusion Therapy Help Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

Beyond depression, ketamine shows promising results for anxiety disorders. Learn how glutamate modulation through AMPA/NMDA receptors can calm overactive neural circuits and what GAD patients can realistically expect from treatment.

Michael Garcia, M.D. Feb 1, 2026 6 min

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