How Does Psychedelic Teletherapy Work?

This is where alternative treatments, such as psychedelic therapy, come in.

Ketamine is big business and expanding rapidly.

Providing ketamine via teletherapy is even explicitly highlighted as a cost-cutting measure so that more patients can be seen.

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The cost of treatment varies wildly.

First, he says, patients inquire about the process and they undergo a consultation with Nue Lifes team.

If theyre approved, theyre sent a single dose of ketamine.

Theres also the high dose, where we encourage people to go inward and be on their own.

Patients meet with a licensed providerafterthe infusion sessions for integration sessions.

What Conditions Does Ketamine Help With?

Ketamine or other psychedelic treatment may also increase symptoms and distress in certain people with trauma or PTSD.

Verbora wont recommend those patients for at-home ketamine either.

If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988for support and assistance from a trained counselor.

If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.

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However, the data is exciting.

The guidelines call out blood pressure elevation and psychomimetic symptoms (those that mimic psychosis).

Rachel Gersten,a licensed mental health counselor, is skeptical.

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