Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a serious and chronic psychiatric illness that can be difficult to treat. Those who suffer with bipolar disorder may be reluctant to seek out treatment. They may enjoy the feelings of euphoria as well as the increased productivity of hypomanic/manic episodes. However, euphoria may lead to impulsivity or risky behaviors which are often followed by a crash that can leave the patient in a depressed state. Ketamine, due to its dissociative and psychedelic properties, has been demonstrated to have rapid acting antidepressant and anti-obsessional effects which may be useful for treating the symptoms of bipolar depression.