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Music has a profound effect on one's mood and mental state. It can impact our emotions and change how we think and has proven to be beneficial in supporting the treatment of certain mental illnesses.

Anorexia nervosa (AN) may be another disorder that ketamine helps. As it stands now, AN is complex and challenging to treat (Keeler, 2021). AN is a disorder where the patient uses “unusual eating habits to cope with stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem.”

When it comes to managing cancer pain, no one treatment plan looks alike. As reported in the Seminars in Oncology Nursing, Sandra Kurtin et al. wrote, “Pain remains a primary concern throughout the cancer trajectory across all age groups and diagnoses."

Anxiety can make everyday activities difficult to complete and can worsen over time. Anxiety manifests in a variety of ways, including panic disorder, social anxiety, and phobia-related disorders.

As May, Mental Health Awareness Month comes to an end, Avesta Ketamine & Wellness is focused on celebrating and supporting the greater conversation on mental health: stripping the stigma from this chronic health condition affecting millions of Americans.

Whether in the form of a donation or registration, if you’re local to the DMV area, consider participating in this year’s NAMI Montgomery County Mental Health Awareness Walk! And if you do attend, stop by our tent to hear more about Avesta and our work.

After running her first half marathon in 2015, Life and Career Coach Kim Bielak founded National Fitness Day; the first National Fitness Day was officially celebrated in 2017 - this year, Saturday, May 7th, is National Fitness Day.

How Much Is Too Much? Screentime's Impact on Mental Health and Why You Should Celebrate Earth Day.

Spring can be stressful, especially with April 18, 2022, tax day around the corner. While certified public accountants may carry the weight of tax season, most people feel the season's stress.

The need for Ketamine first came about after the use of PCP in the ’40s when it was discovered that PCP left people in a psychotic state (Kelly, 2020). Ketamine was found to have no psychotic after-effects and lasted for a shorter period of time.

In honor of Women's History Month, this piece offers a snapshot of the gender-biased reality women have and continue to face in the mental health field.

Formerly referred to as postpartum depression, peripartum depression “refers to depression occurring during pregnancy or after childbirth.”

It is important to note that the medical treatments for opioid addiction also come in various flavors. One of the more effective treatments, ketamine therapy, has been shown to both alleviate symptoms and help with pain management.

One of our patients wrote out some tips to get the most out of your ketamine infusions.

Famed poet Charles Bukowski once said, "If you have the ability to love, love yourself first."

When antibiotics do not work to treat Lyme, ketamine and IV vitamins have the potential to help.

Mindfulness and Mindfulness Meditations can be important tools for slowing down and clearing your mind.

Anxiety before ketamine treatments is common. Here, we discuss why ketamine helps people with anxiety, and how to reduce some of the anxiety that comes with just the idea of ketamine therapy.

Our diets directly impact how we feel. Intravenous and intramuscular vitamins are a great way to boost your immune system and your mood.

It is important to have a therapist to guide you through your ketamine journey. We introduce two different kinds of therapy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.

Why Ketamine is a promising option for individuals with anxiety disorders.

Ketamine is a unique treatment option for mood disorders. It helps to go into it knowing (somewhat) to expect.

Considering Ketamine Therapy for PTSD? It is a promising option.

How Ketamine works on the brain to relieve pain.

Ketamine has a reputation, and it’s not what you’re thinking. This one-time street drug has turned over a new leaf and now plays an important role in mental health and pain management treatments. Here are the facts about ketamine’s benefits.

We believe in a balance of medicine, nutrition, and exercise. By combining IV or Intramuscular Vitamins at our clinics, conveniently located in Bethesda, MD and McLean VA we help our patients achieve optimal results from their infusions.

Has your road to pain relief been paved with countless failed treatments and trips to the doctor’s office? Then it’s time to try ketamine infusions, an alternative treatment that’s helped thousands find genuine freedom from pain.

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.