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Treatment-resistant depression affects millions of Americans, causing decreased quality of life and interfering with daily living. In recent years, ketamine has emerged as a promising treatment. Here’s how — and why — it works.

Avesta is pleased to announce that we are an Advocacy Consortium Clinic. What does that mean?

At Avesta Ketamine and Wellness, we fully support efforts to #BreaktheStigma about mental health. At its core, the Break the Stigma effort is rooted in suicide prevention because that is the absolute worst outcome of mental health suffering.

Are you searching for information about Ketamine and OCD? Does Ketamine work for OCD?

When it comes to understanding depression, there is no shortage of theories as to why we become depressed. Currently, the guiding directive in scientific depression studies encourages researchers to seek to identify a biochemical origin of the disease,...

As a trained practitioner and researcher in the field of anesthesia and pain management, I have long understood the benefits of IV ketamine for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, and other mood disorders.

Are you wondering how Ketamine offers new hope for treatment resistant PTSD? If you are suffering from PTSD, you have likely heard that you are not alone and while that is true, it probably does not change the fact that you feel alone.

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), “Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year.”

Are you struggling with treatment-resistant depression and/or anxiety? It can be a debilitating battle leaving you feeling hopeless and lost.

We here at Avesta Ketamine and Wellness are excited to share our big news! We are opening a second location in McLean Virginia beginning November 2020.

It is October and this time of year we centralize around the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI) efforts to raise awareness about mental illness. NAMI is “the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated...

Should ketamine be used in police arrests? It is a good question.

Are you wondering which is better: Ketamine or Spravato? You are not alone.

There are three primary ways we are susceptible to dehydration: Sports, Socializing, and Sickness. Did you know that hydration is critically important to your overall health for many reasons to include regulating body temperature,...

Are you wondering if Ketamine IV Infusion treatments for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain are safe? It is a valid question and if you are seeking to learn more, it is smart that you are searching for more information.

Wondering what exactly Ketamine is and how it works? You may have heard that Ketamine is available for the treatment of major mood disorders such as depression, PTSD, anxiety as well as chronic pain, but beyond that you may not know much more.

Are you wondering if there are ways to cure depression? In my 20 years as a practitioner and professor in anesthesia, pain management, and alternative medicine, the proverbial question, "is it possible to get rid of depression" comes up.

Are you thinking to yourself, "how does Ketamine work for Depression?" First off all, if you are suffering from Depression, you are not alone.

Are you looking for a better way to boost your immune system as a preventative measure against COVID-19 Coronavirus disease and Influenza? With the onset of the COVID-19 Coronavirus disease and the most recent wave of Influenza cases striking...

Do you suffer from Chronic Pain? Are you wondering how to manage your Chronic Pain with Ketamine IV Infusions?

Are you wondering about the benefits of IV Wellness Infusions? Are you still learning exactly what a wellness infusion is?

"Sentenced to life" is a podcast examining the role of ketamine in various patient lives and experiences.

See the statement made by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (#AANA) and the American Association of Psychiatric Nurses (#AAPN) on Ketamine for Mood Disorders

Dr. Sunjay Gupta, MD, science and physician reporter for CNN just had a very interesting piece on the impact on Ketamine on depression, and suicide.

On NPR today, there is further research into the mechanism of action of Ketamine, seems as though it also works on the same receptors as the opioids.

Artist Pink was hospitalized yesterday in Australia where she was scheduled for a series of concerts. She is being treated for gastritis and dehydration.