Mood Disorder Protocol
Six 40-minute infusions timed to open the neuroplastic window when your ERP or therapy work needs it most. $2,400 paid in full; boosters $395 as needed.
Obsessive-compulsive loops run on dysregulated glutamate signaling — the exact system ketamine acts on.
How It Helps
OCD is increasingly understood as a disorder of glutamate signaling in cortico-striatal circuits — the loops that get stuck on intrusive thoughts and compulsions. Because ketamine acts directly on the glutamate system, it can interrupt those loops and open space for new patterns. The glutamate mechanism →
Ketamine works best for OCD as part of a plan: the neuroplastic window it creates makes exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy measurably more effective. We coordinate timing with your therapist. How we work with your providers →
Sound Familiar?
If several of these ring true, a free consultation is the fastest way to know for sure — here’s exactly what happens when you reach out.
What to Expect
Protocol & Pricing
Why Scenic City Neurotherapy
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.”
— Rumi
Your Questions, Answered
Ketamine is an adjunct, not a replacement — it creates the neuroplastic conditions in which therapy like ERP takes hold faster. Never change existing medication without your prescriber; our providers coordinate care.
Both have evidence. TMS is FDA-cleared for OCD and drug-free; ketamine acts faster and helps co-occurring depression or anxiety. Your consultation weighs your history and goals.
Some patients notice loosening of obsessive loops within the first infusions; for others the change builds across the Stabilization Phase. We measure progress in the Osmind app so nothing is guesswork.
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Hear It From a Patient
John shares his powerful journey overcoming OCD, depression, and anxiety without antidepressants at Scenic City Neurotherapy.
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