Bipolar

BALANCE & STABILITY FOR THOSE DEALING WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER

Unfortunately, bipolar disorder has been shown to be treatment-resistant and is associated with high rates of morbidity, mortality, and suicide. Ketamine, a medication that is typically used as an anesthetic, is stepping up to the plate when it comes to depressive episodes that are resistant to treatment.

Ketamine's specific mechanism of action is unknown, but one study claims that it has "robust antidepressant and anti-suicidal effects," particularly in people with structural brain alterations brought on by protracted bipolar depression. 

Ketamine is thought to function by inducing the release of chemicals in the brain that build new neural pathways for communication. Synaptogenesis is a process that can help you better control your emotions.

Our brains are able to store more information due to the increased or strengthened synapses, causing the neurons to communicate more effectively. In contrast to depression, which frequently shows decreased neuronal synapses, ketamine promotes the growth of new synapses in the brain, aiding in the development of neural plasticity.

Gray matter loss has been associated with manic symptoms in bipolar disorder, particularly in mania, including a loss of impulse control and sensory awareness. Ketamine has been found to boost gray matter activity.

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