For most people, depression improves with therapy and antidepressants. But for some, symptoms persist despite multiple treatments — and the wait for relief can feel unbearable. Ketamine therapy is an emerging, rapid-acting option that can ease severe depressive symptoms and suicidal thinking within hours to days, rather than weeks.
At Bharosa Neuro Psychiatry Hospital in Hyderabad, ketamine therapy is offered only after careful assessment, in a monitored clinical setting, under the supervision of Dr. Uday Kiran. It is used as part of a broader, individualised treatment plan — never as a standalone quick fix. If you or someone you love is in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, please call the national mental-health helpline Tele-MANAS at 14416 right away — confidential help is available 24×7.
How Ketamine Therapy Works
Unlike standard antidepressants that act on serotonin over several weeks, ketamine works on a different brain system (glutamate/NMDA) and can rapidly improve mood and reduce suicidal thoughts. Given as a carefully measured, supervised treatment, it can create a window of relief that makes other therapy and recovery work possible.
- Acts faster than conventional antidepressants
- Can reduce acute suicidal thinking
- Given in low, controlled, medically supervised doses
- Used alongside ongoing psychiatric care
Who Is Ketamine Therapy For?
Ketamine therapy is not for everyone, and it is not a first-line treatment. It is considered mainly for people whose depression has not responded to adequate trials of other treatments, or where a rapid response is clinically important. A thorough assessment determines whether it is safe and appropriate for you.
- Treatment-resistant depression
- Persistent or severe suicidal thoughts
- Severe depression needing a faster response
- Only after careful medical and psychiatric evaluation
Safety, Monitoring & What to Expect
Ketamine therapy is always administered and monitored in a clinical setting, with checks on blood pressure and general wellbeing, followed by a short observation period. Some people experience brief, temporary effects such as mild dissociation or dizziness during treatment, which settle quickly.
When used strictly under medical supervision as part of a treatment plan, ketamine therapy is structured to be safe — and is always combined with continued psychiatric care rather than used on its own.
- Administered and monitored by the clinical team
- Short observation period after each treatment
- Combined with ongoing therapy and review
- Clear guidance for you and your family throughout
Why Choose Bharosa for Ketamine Therapy in Hyderabad
Clinically supervised ketamine therapy at Bharosa Neuro Psychiatry Hospital is available to patients across Hyderabad, including LB Nagar and Karmanghat. To check suitability, call +91 95050 58886.
