Spravato In Comparison To Other Treatments

Looking into depression treatment options from a psychiatrist? Spravato® is a prescription medicine recently approved by the FDA. It is the first nasal spray medication for adults who have already tried taking anti-depressants and experienced no or few positive results.

About Spravato®

Considering a new depression treatment? Spravato® was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a treatment option for adults who have been diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression. This means those who have taken two or more different types of anti-depressants and are still experiencing depression may be approved to take this new prescription medicine. Spravato® must be taken in combination with an oral depressant and those who have already been treated have experienced a better reduction of symptoms when compared to other types of treatments for depression.

Comparing Spravato to other treatment options

According to WebMD, treatment-resistant depression can leave one feeling hopeless and discouraged. This makes it essential for anyone who is experiencing depression and so far is not getting the help they need to keep searching for a treatment option that will work for them. Because there are other treatment options for addressing treatment-resistant depression, the below information compares Spravato® to these other treatment options.

How Spravato works

Spravato® tends to work differently than other types of depression treatments. It specifically targets a certain receptor in the body in a way that oral anti-depressants cannot. This makes this newly approved anti-depressant medication one that will provide different results when compared to taking other types of anti-depressants. Examples of specific ways Spravato® can help those diagnosed with depression include stabilizing their mood, decreasing the severity of their symptoms and reducing any suicidal thoughts.

When compared to other types of anti-depressants

There are many different types of anti-depressants that can be prescribed to those who have been diagnosed with depression. There are both older anti-depressant medications and newer anti-depressant medications available, of which both types affect the receptors in the brain differently. The fact that those diagnosed will have different reactions to anti-depressants, can make it difficult for psychiatrists to know what will work for any particular patient and what will not.

When compared to talk therapy

Talk therapy is another option for treating those who have been diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression. Talk therapy includes different types of therapy approaches, with one of the more common being cognitive-behavioral therapy. While therapy with a psychiatrist is known to really help people who are living with depression, those who are in need of medication in order to address certain receptors in their body that make them feel depressed even when they do not want to feel depressed are in need of medication.

Got questions?

Have any questions about Spravato? Now that the above information has been written, it should be understood that Spravato is a recently approved treatment option for addressing those who have been diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression. It should also be known how this new treatment option compares to other treatments as this can be helpful in considering options. Reach out today to find out more!

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