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CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Shopping lists and social gatherings are stressful enough. No one wants to deal with depression, anxiety, or chronic pain while on vacation, but unfortunately, these drains on our mental and physical well-being never take a day off.
A Desert Sands Ketamine Treatment Center, Dr. Eric Evans partners with patients who struggle to find relief from traditional pharmaceutical offerings, including antidepressants. The clinic administers ketamine by intravenous infusion to treat depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic pain. For many, ketamine in this therapeutic setting represents an optimistic new frontier.
“You are not alone in your battle for better mental health,” he said. “We are here and we are ready to help.”
Beyond the “winter blues”
People living with depression and anxiety may have a hard time getting into the spirit of the holiday season. While not everyone can always be merry and bright, feeling especially down at Christmas is often more than just the “winter blues.”
Seasonal affective disorder affects millions of Americans each year and is characterized by mood swings, feelings of hopelessness, fatigue, and social withdrawal. Symptoms usually begin in the fall and continue through the winter.
Evans said it’s impossible to overstate the impact that colder temperatures, reduced sunlight and fewer opportunities to participate in outdoor activities can have on mental health.
“This time of year is particularly difficult for anyone who is already facing challenges with their mental health,” he added. “If your current treatment plan isn’t enough to keep your mood and motivation balanced, consider adding ketamine to your toolbox.”
Exploring ketamine for pain
Winter is also a difficult time for the millions of Americans living with a pain disorder. Chronic pain can occur in almost any part of the body and presents differently depending on the patient. Migraine headaches, complex regional pain syndrome, nerve pain, and pain from arthritis all fall under the umbrella of chronic pain.
Pain disorders are exhausting and debilitating, often making even the simplest tasks much more difficult. While ketamine has received a lot of attention in recent years as an innovative mental health treatment, Evans said the medical world is only now discovering just how beneficial it can be for people struggling with chronic pain. It allows patients to participate in daily life more comfortably while regulating the emotional imbalances that often accompany pain disorders.
“Treatment for their mood disorder was a big part of helping them manage their pain,” he added. “Ketamine has been amazing in helping people with both issues.”
The difference of the desert sands
However, patients should not entrust their therapy to just any ketamine provider. Desert Sands Ketamine is recognized as the The best of southern Utah, having won silver in the mental/behavioral health treatment category for 2022 and gold in alternative therapies last year. The clinic offers a comfortable, spa-like healing environment with a compassionate staff who are dedicated to helping patients achieve the best possible results.
“It has been nothing short of miraculous for many people at our clinic,” Evans said. “With ketamine, people can wake up in the morning and joy is again a possibility for them.”
Each patient comes to Desert Sands Ketamine with a unique history and a set of issues that are difficult for them to overcome. As such, the clinic employs a multi-faceted approach to mental health by providing support systems designed to enhance all aspects of well-being, including dietary guidance, meditation, massage therapy, relationship counseling, and talk therapy.
Real patients, real stories
Desert Sands Ketamine is bringing hope and healing to southern Utahns battling treatment-resistant depression and other mental health disorders. Many patients have experienced extraordinary, even life-changing results.
After surviving a violent crime, Teresa J. came to Desert Sands Ketamine suffering from PTSD, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. Traditional medication and therapy were already part of her recovery plan, but that wasn’t enough.
“Ketamine and the staff at Desert Sands have literally given me my life back,” he said. “I had terrible trust issues and being in such a vulnerable state scared me, but the care the staff have shown me has really helped me rebuild my trust in people too. The entire staff is amazing, and I am so grateful.”
“Dr. Evans is an amazing person,” said another patient, Jayden S.. “He is kind, compassionate and very knowledgeable. I have never been in a doctor’s office and felt more welcome or cared for than at Desert Sands.” .
For more information or to schedule a free consultation, visit the Desert Sands Ketamine Treatment Center website or call 435-522-5190.
Written by ALEXA MORGAN for St. George News.
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