7 Types of People Who Should Not Do Ketamine Treatments

Ketamine treatments are not right for everyone. As art of our psychedelic therapy programs, the at-home ketamine treatments require a low risk profile. If your clinician feels that the risk profile isn't low, an in-person visit with additional medical supervision may be required for the ketamine therapy portion of the psychedelic therapy program. While online ketamine treatments can be transformational for some, let's talk about 7 types of people who should not utilize ketamine therapy. How old do you have to be to do ketamine therapy? 

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The most common contraindications are: 

• Clients younger than 18
  
• Those pregnant or nursing
  
• Those struggling with acute substance dependence
  
• Psychotic disorder or those with history of unaddressed psychotic symptoms
  
• Bipolar disorder with severe mania
  
• Unstable medical conditions including but not limited to: hypertension, chronic cardiac disease, aneurysmal vascular disease, respiratory illnesses, seizure disorder, or thyroid disease (pending additional medical clearance)
  
• History of intracerebral hemorrhage (brain bleeds), or hypersensity to esketamine or ketamine
  
• Moderate to severe liver disease
  
• History of elevated intraocular or intracranial pressure
  
• Other serious medical illness
  
• Those who do not meet the criteria for a psychiatric diagnosis under the current standard of care

 Contact our staff to learn more about online ketamine therapy that combines at-home ketamine therapy, breathwork, meditation, and CBT/Psychodynamic exercises to help improve our emotional and mental wellness.

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