PTSD Treatment Options

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Arizona Clinic

4117 N 17th Street, Studio 2
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Michigan Clinic

916 S Washington St, Suite 320
Bay City, MI 48708

Utah Mobile Clinic

Serving the Wasatch Front, St. George, ski resorts & surrounding areas.

PTSD Treatment at ReGen Advanced Infusion and Wellness

Ketamine infusion therapy

Administered IV under medical supervision with constant monitoring
Works on the glutamate system, the main excitatory transmitter in the brain
Promotes synaptogenesis, or rewiring of the brain to help overcome intrusive thoughts, depressive mood, and emotional numbness

Why it matters for PTSD:

PTSD often involves persistent, negative neural pathways. Ketamine may help “rewire” these patterns by increasing brain plasticity.

Traditional treatments for PTSD therapy may include:

Prolonged Exposure (PE) – safely confronting trauma memories
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) – reframing harmful beliefs
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) – processing trauma using guided eye movements

Many medications have been shown to help with PTSD

The treatments have evidence showing their efficacy and can be used in addition to ketamine infusion therapy. At ReGen, we encourage patients dealing with PTSD to seek all beneficial therapies available to them.

When to Seek Evaluation for PTSD Symptoms

Seek evaluation for PTSD if you experience these symptoms

Core criteria

Symptoms continuing longer than 1 month after trauma
Symptoms interfere with your work, relationships, or daily life

Common warning signs

Intrusive memories, nightmares, or flashbacks
Avoiding reminders of the trauma
Hypervigilance (feeling constantly “on edge” or on high alert)
Emotional numbness or detachment
Irritability, sleep issues, or concentration problems

Seek more urgent evaluation if:

Symptoms are dramatically worsening
Substances are used to help cope with the symptoms
You feel unsafe or overwhelmed, or if you have thoughts of harming yourself or others

Early intervention tends to lead to better outcomes.

How PTSD Affects the Brain and Nervous System

1) Overactive fear center (amygdala)

The brain becomes hypersensitive to threats
Difficulty seeing safe situations as safe

2) Underactive regulation system (prefrontal cortex)

Reduced ability to “turn off” fear responses
Difficulty with rational thinking during stress

3) Memory disruption (hippocampus)

Trauma memories are stored in a fragmented, vivid way
Leads to flashbacks and intrusive memories of the events

4) Nervous system dysregulation

Chronic activation of the fight-or-flight response (increased adrenaline)
Symptoms like:
- Palpitations, heart racing
- Anxiety
- Sleep disturbances

Chronic activation of the fight-or-flight response (increased adrenaline)
Symptoms like:
- Palpitations, heart racing
- Anxiety
- Sleep disturbances

5) Neurochemical imbalance

Changes in neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and glutamate
These affect mood, alertness, and emotional processing
These changes become chronic without treatment

6) Reduced neuroplasticity

The brain becomes “stuck” in trauma patterns
Harder to form new, healthier responses

Ketamine therapy focuses on restoring neuroplasticity and rewiring circuits.

ReGen’s Approach to PTSD Treatment

ReGen Advanced Infusion and Wellness provides innovative treatment options, including ketamine therapy, for individuals who have not experienced sufficient improvement with traditional approaches.