Treatment Resistant PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD can affect anyone, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, culture, or age. Approximately 3.5% of U.S. adults are affected by PTSD each year, and about one in 11 people will be diagnosed with PTSD in their lifetime. For those who do not respond to traditional PTSD treatments, our doctors collaborate with your primary care physician to develop a personalized plan to address treatment-resistant PTSD. To learn more, call Breakthru Psychiatric Solutions in Sandy Springs or Alpharetta, Georgia, or request an appointment online today.

Treatment-resistant PTSD occurs when patients continue to experience overwhelming or disabling symptoms despite undergoing psychotherapy and medication. In such cases, interventional therapies may be considered.

Breakthru Psychiatric Solutions collaborates with your primary care physician or psychiatrist to offer interventional therapies for treatment-resistant PTSD, including:

• IV Ketamine Therapy: IV Ketamine is an anesthetic with significant effects on PTSD. The therapy involves an intravenous (IV) line in your arm, delivering the medication steadily into your bloodstream over 40-60 minutes. It is recommended to work with a therapist in conjunction with IV Ketamine treatments.
• Prism for PTSD: Prism is an FDA-cleared therapy that uses a computer simulation and EEG headset to create a non-trauma-based experience. This therapy helps patients control their PTSD symptoms by engaging with a digital amygdala-based biomarker.

To find out how you can overcome treatment-resistant depression, call Breakthru Psychiatric Solutions today or request an appointment online.