Amid the promising new data and enthusiasm of ketamine therapy, many of these clinics are now closing their doors due to financial concerns — leaving some patients unsure of their treatment options.
Although patients pay cash, it may not always be enough to cover the extensive staffing and facility costs required to deliver high-quality care.
Psychiatry as a field had seen little in the way of pharmaceutical innovation for the treatment of depression since the FDA approval of fluoxetine in 1987. Patients and physicians alike have long been eager to identify new treatments to help with this widespread mental illness, specifically looking for solutions that act more quickly than the weeks to months required to see benefit from most antidepressants and are more efficacious.
Due to this, ketamine clinics have operated as largely cash-only clinics for several years. Treatment can be expensive for patients, typically costing anywhere between $300-$1000 per session. Although some experience relief, there are significant risks of depression relapse, requiring ongoing expensive treatment.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bass River State Forest fire: Uncontained wildfire torches thousands of acres in NJ, causes highway closuresA massive wildfire in New Jersey consumed thousands of acres of forest and forced dozens of people to leave their homes as firefighters work to extinguish the flames.
Read more »
Phoenix-area freeway closures, restrictions this weekend: June 2-5After a break from freeway closures this past holiday weekend, drivers should be aware of another big round of closures on I-10, I-17, US 60, Loop 202 and Loop 303 this weekend.
Read more »
WeHo Pride gets underway: Full list of street closuresWith a full weekend of WeHo Pride events beginning Friday, street closures have begun in the West Hollywood area to make room for the festivities.
Read more »
WSDOT: 116 summer construction projects scheduled, plan ahead for weekend closuresThe busy summer construction season is in full swing, and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is warning drivers to be aware, plan ahead, and pay attention to slew of projects happening in the Seattle area this weekend. FOX13
Read more »
Bedbugs invade Hawaii's Honolulu airport, prompt gate closuresThe Hawaii Department of Transportation had to close several gates at HNL in Honolulu to treat the infestation, which was first spotted May 29.
Read more »
List of events, street closures, parking for WeHo Pride, starting nowList of street closures, parking facilities, and event times for WeHo Pride weekend, starting now.
Read more »