Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy + Therapy (KAP)
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is a form of therapy that combines the use of the drug ketamine with psychotherapy. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been used in medical settings for decades, but more recently has shown potential as a treatment for depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
During KAP, a licensed therapist administers a controlled dose of ketamine to the patient in a clinical setting. The patient then undergoes a guided psychotherapeutic session, which may involve exploring past traumas, emotions, or thought patterns.
Ketamine is thought to enhance the therapeutic process by lowering inhibitions and increasing emotional openness, while also reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety. It may also help to facilitate neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to reorganize itself and form new connections.
KAP is still a relatively new and experimental form of therapy. However, early studies have shown promising results, and many patients report significant improvements in their mental health and well-being after undergoing KAP.
KAP is generally a 2.5 hour session, that is repeated weekly for a certain duration of time depending upon severity of symptoms and clinical response to the treatment. Often times, the addition of ketamine to the therapy process drastically improves the benefits of therapy and clients have effective therapy outcomes because of the ketamine response. With our KAP program, we administer intramuscular injections of ketamine which is one of the most effective treatment routes.