Warning of ‘wild west’ in depression treatment as UK clinics offer ketamine

Exclusive: Up to six private clinics are offering drug, with health experts fearing a two-tier system of treatmentA growing number of private clinics are offering ketamine for depression, according to experts who warn of a potential “wild west” of providers with no national register of patients’ treatment being integrated into overall NHS care.At least six private providers in the UK offer the drug for depression. In March the first service that also includes psychotherapy opened in Bristol, charging £6,000 for a course of low-dose treatments and talking therapy.Continue reading...
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