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1729 Wildwood Dr., Suite 103 | Virginia Beach, VA

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Spravato Treatment for Depression in Virginia Beach

When antidepressants haven’t been enough, Spravato offers a different path. FDA-approved esketamine for treatment-resistant depression, administered in-office with careful monitoring.

  • No referral needed
  • Insurance accepted
  • In-person & telehealth
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OVERVIEW

What Is Spravato (Esketamine)?

Spravato (esketamine) is a groundbreaking treatment designed for major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Unlike traditional antidepressants, which can take weeks or months to show effects, Spravato works rapidly — often providing relief within hours or days.

Esketamine, a derivative of ketamine, targets the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor in the brain — a receptor linked to major depressive disorder. By modulating it, Spravato helps restore synaptic connections, offering a new pathway to relieve depressive symptoms. It is administered as a nasal spray in our office, under supervision, for both effectiveness and safety.

How Spravato Works

What makes it different from oral antidepressants:

  • Rapid relief

    Unlike oral antidepressants that take weeks, Spravato often provides relief within hours or days.

  • NMDA receptor

    Esketamine targets the NMDA receptor, restoring synaptic connections involved in mood regulation.

  • Nasal spray

    Administered as a nasal spray under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

  • Add-on therapy

    Spravato does not replace your oral antidepressant; it works alongside it.

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IS IT RIGHT FOR ME?

Do You Have Treatment-Resistant Depression?

Have you unsuccessfully tried… If several of these sound familiar, there’s a chance you’re living with treatment-resistant depression — and Spravato may be an option.

Multiple depression medications haven’t worked Psychotherapy or group therapy hasn’t been enough Lifestyle changes haven’t moved the needle Complementary or specialty treatments fell short Depression keeps returning despite treatment
WHAT TO EXPECT

The Spravato Process

Supervised, structured and adjusted with you at every step.

01

Evaluation

We review your treatment history and confirm whether Spravato is right for you, alongside your current antidepressant.

02

Your first dose

Taken in-office as a nasal spray. You’ll stay for about two hours of monitoring due to side effects such as mild dissociation.

03

The first month

Twice-weekly sessions. Most patients see significant improvement in their depressive symptoms during this period.

04

Ongoing care

Treatments space out to every one to two weeks. Your provider adjusts the plan with you as symptoms improve.