What Dana Point Patients Can Expect During Their PTSD Treatment Path

The moment you decide to seek help for PTSD, everything can feel like a whirlwind. What’s next? Who do I talk to? How long will it take to feel better? We’ve walked this path with so many patients in Dana Point, and we want to make sure you know you’re not walking it alone. Starting […]

OCD Symptoms Out of Control? Here’s Why Ketamine Therapy Works Faster

When obsessive thoughts start to take over and rituals begin to interrupt daily life, it can feel like everything is spiraling. We’ve seen firsthand how quickly OCD symptoms can go from manageable to overwhelming, and how discouraging it can be when nothing seems to slow them down. If you’ve tried other treatments and you’re still […]

Living With Anxiety in Irvine? Here’s How Ketamine Can Help

Have you ever walked through a peaceful Irvine neighborhood, the sun shining, everything quiet, and still felt like something was wrong inside you? Your heart might race, your chest feels tight, and even the simplest thoughts become overwhelming. That’s the reality of anxiety. And if you’re living with it, you know it doesn’t care where […]

Ketamine-Assisted Healing: Benefits for Laguna Niguel Residents

What if one breakthrough could help you finally feel like yourself again? For many of our neighbors here in Laguna Niguel, that breakthrough has come in the form of Ketamine-assisted healing. It’s not a buzzword or a trend. It’s a powerful approach we’ve seen bring real relief to people who felt like they had exhausted […]

How Long Does It Take for Spravato to Work on Depression Symptoms?

When someone hears about a new treatment for depression, one of the first questions that comes up is simple but important: “How long will it take to work?” We get it. If you’re struggling with depression or supporting someone who is, time feels like everything. That’s exactly why so many people in our community are […]

How Ketamine Restores Hope for Fibromyalgia Patients in Orange County

If you’ve ever tried to explain fibromyalgia to someone, you probably know how hard it can be to put into words. It’s more than just feeling tired or sore. It’s waking up exhausted. It’s aching deep in your bones. It’s feeling like your body and mind are constantly fighting just to get through the day. […]

How does ketamine work to reduce my depression

ketamine work to reduce my depression

Hello, This is Dr Justin Yanuck MD and I’ve given myself 10 minutes to answer this patient question. This weeks question centers on how ketamine works Answer: This is something that is easily searchable, but I will try and distill it down in a more digestible way, and focus less on the jargon of this […]

Can Ketamine Spravato Help with Suicidal Thoughts? What the Research Shows

If you’ve ever found yourself or someone you care about in a moment of deep emotional crisis, you know how terrifying it can feel. When life feels heavy and the usual solutions aren’t helping fast enough, the question becomes urgent: Is there anything that can help, right now? We’ve had this conversation with people across […]

7 Things Every Long Beach Patient Should Know Before Trying Ketamine for Pain

Have you ever felt like you’ve tried everything for your chronic pain, but nothing really gives you lasting relief? You’re not alone. We’ve met many people from Long Beach who felt exactly the same way. They followed every doctor’s recommendation, stuck to their physical therapy schedules, experimented with diet changes, and still… the pain persisted. […]

Top 5 Reasons to Try Ketamine If You’ve Tried Everything Else

Managing long-term symptoms without successful results can leave anyone feeling frustrated. Many people explore different therapies for relief but still don’t find a dependable solution. When nothing else seems to work, it’s natural to start looking for new options. That’s where ketamine steps in. As a medical clinic focused on patient-centered care, we’ve seen how […]

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OCD

Obsessive Compulsive disorder (OCD) is unfortunately resistant to many forms of medical treatment including both medication and therapy.

Ketamine has been shown to be an effective, fast acting, safe option for patients with OCD. Over the course of the Ketamine infusions (2-4 weeks) neuroplasticity can lead to a change or abatement in the intrusive, repetitive thoughts and behaviors that typify OCD.

When combined with our unique post infusion integration process, patients with severe OCD can see profound relief of their symptoms.

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Chronic Pain

“There is extensive research currently being done on this topic. I can say from personal experience as a practicing Board Certified Pain Medicine Physician, I have had patients with chronic pain, including fibromyalgia, who have had significant relief of their symptoms with Ketamine assisted therapy. With that said, Ketamine assisted therapy will definitely not work for everyone with chronic pain, and each patient will require a thorough evaluation to ensure they are an adequate candidate for a trial of Ketamine assisted therapy for relief of their chronic pain” -Dr. Justin Yanuck.

The current evidence of Ketamine assisted therapy for chronic pain is fairly mixed. The majority of studies only looked at ketamine infusion without any assisted psychotherapy.

Ketamine has the ability to lead to relief on its own (and the mechanisms for this have been well studied). We feel quite strongly that the real potential for Ketamine to provide relief, especially for chronic pain patients, is when combined with psychotherapy. Psychotherapy allows the individual to process their experience and build off this experience to lead to new psychological frameworks for processing both internal and external stimuli.

Pain is complex, and Ketamine assisted psychotherapy is not one-size-fits-all. Our treatment plan gives patients with treatment-resistant chronic pain and even opiate dependance a chance to try a different and effective treatment. Start here (button) for a free physician consultation to see if Ketamine assisted psychotherapy can help renew you.

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PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a major public health concern, affecting up to 7% of Americans.

As many as half of all Americans with PTSD get inadequate relief from traditional treatments which include antidepressants, antipsychotics, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Ketamine combined with psychotherapy has been shown to be very effective at reducing the symptoms of PTSD. These effects last well beyond its near immediate relief.

Many mechanistic actions for how Ketamine works in PTSD have been proposed.

Ketamine allows people to reacquaint themselves with their past inciting trauma from an emotionally neutral perspective. Ketamine will not make you forget about the trauma. It can allow you to acknowledge its occurrence in a neutral way in order to not be continually re-traumatized by thinking about it.

Depending on the patient, outcomes can be noticed almost immediately with a sense of lightness and joy. Ketamine followed by psychotherapy has been shown to lead to significant relief of the burdens of PTSD.

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Anxiety

Traditional treatments for anxiety will often either work poorly, have addictive properties, or severe side effects including brain fog and drowsiness. Furthermore, these treatments tend to have reduced efficacy over time, and lead to only transient relief of symptoms.

Ketamine, when combined with our novel integrative psychotherapy, can lead to significant relief of anxiety.

During the ketamine infusion and integration process, patients will often get a better understanding of their anxiety, and are able to reframe many of the triggers that often provoke their anxiety.

Ketamine has properties that allow for rewiring of the brain (new synapse formation and repair of existing synapses). Ketamine allows people to effect changes into their own lives. It shows people that they have the power to heal from within and take control of their relationship with anxiety.

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Depression

Ketamine has been shown to be extremely effective and safe for patients with depression and treatment resistant depression (those who fail to get relief from two or more antidepressants).

Ketamine is highly effective at rapidly (within 2-8 hours) reducing depressive symptoms. Traditional antidepressants often take weeks to months to work.

Many traditional antidepressants have side effects including reduced libido, weight gain, GI upset, mood disturbances, and unfortunately require daily use for months to years.

Many antidepressants, even if they do work, require you to be on them for years, if not for the rest of your life.

Ketamine treatment has been shown in most patients to lead to resolution of symptoms without the need for any further medications.

Ketamine is not a medication meant to be taken for the rest of your life. The goal is to provide sustained relief after the completion of a set treatment plan. This is accomplished by combining the actions of Ketamine in the brain with psychotherapy. Additional enhancement sessions available as needed.

Unfortunately, there is a significant subset of patients that do not get significant relief from traditional cognitive behavioral therapy. Ketamine acts as a catalyst to stimulate a patient’s innate capacity for psychological healing. This allows patients to overcome past experiences and learned behavior to truly heal. Ketamine, combined with therapists who are specifically trained to work with psychedelic therapies, can lead to profound breakthroughs and deep psychological healing.

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