Ketamine Therapy in Greenwood Village
Quick Answer
Ketamine therapy at Bluebird TMS is prescribed and supervised by a psychiatrist for adults with depression that has not responded to standard treatment. Ketamine is not FDA-approved for psychiatric conditions and is used off-label; sessions take place in our clinic with monitoring throughout.
What ketamine is
An anesthetic studied for its effects on depression at doses far lower than surgical doses, acting on the glutamate system.
Off-label, explained
Prescribed for a use the FDA has not specifically approved. Legal and common, but usually not covered by insurance and a decision to make with a physician who knows your history. We discuss the evidence, its limits, and the cost plainly.
Sessions
Private room, vital-sign monitoring, staff present, a ride home arranged in advance; number and spacing of sessions individualized.
Ketamine or SPRAVATO®?
SPRAVATO® is FDA-approved esketamine that many plans cover; ketamine therapy is off-label and usually self-pay. Your psychiatrist will help you compare.
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