What’s the Cost?

Are you losing 11k a year?

Anxiety and depression costs us a lot, don’t you think? Not only does it keep us in chains over our past, but it also robs us of our present, and denies us the joy of looking forward to better times.

But what about actual dollars? Well, we realize that treatment costs money. Seeing a counselor without insurance costs anywhere from $100 to $150 per session, and those are often at least twice a month. Then there is the price for medication as well. That can be anywhere from $50 to $200 per month.

But, did you know that a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry in 2018 estimated that the average annual income loss per individual with major depressive disorder in the United States was approximately $7,000 to $11,000 due to absenteeism and reduced productivity?

That’s actual money, almost $1,000 per month, that is LOST due to these diseases.

Other Costs

There are other prices that are paid, as well. And, it’s not all paid by the person with the illness. Our family pays a price when we are not the best version of ourselves. Marriages become strained and can end in separation or divorce (another high dollar loss). Children are not only raised in homes that are not at peace, but they also learn to cope by the way they see Mom and Dad deal with life. They can develop habits that when life gets difficult we should isolate, or drink, or just explode in rage.

Suffering with depression and anxiety, we can see everything around us get touched by these conditions. But, there is no reason to remain stuck in this place of challenge and dysfunction.

Remission, Though, is Possible

When Hilary came to see me, she was so riddled with anxiety that she could hardly hold still.

She said she had struggled with anxiety and depression for as far back as she could remember. Definitely the symptoms had been there during her childhood. When I first suggested the infusions we do for these disease she looked at me like I had two heads.

“You want to give me what???”

But, then she listened. She learned that years of chronic stress had caused loss of neural connections in her brain, and this medicine, ketamine, would cause the brain to form new connections in the key areas where they had been diminished. I explained to her that our patients consistently see a 75% reduction in their symptoms in just 2-3 weeks. Then I told her I would guarantee her improvement or her money back. She decided to proceed.

Rapid Healing

Before Hilary’s first infusion, she had a depression score of 16 (moderately severe depression) and an anxiety score of 15 (severe anxiety). That was on 4/25. Just 18 days later, however, both of these were rated “minimal.” Her depression score had fallen to a 4 and her anxiety score to a 2!!!

“My face hurts from smiling so much,” she said. “I feel like I have a hanger in my mouth!”

Pay to Be Well or Pay to Be Sick

As I said above, there is a price to treat depression, but an even larger cost to not getting it treated.

Between loss of income at work, the cost of medications and counseling (note, we are all for counseling and want you to continue seeing your counselor! this therapy just makes that counseling so much more effective), and the price paid our families when we are suffering from poor mental health there can easily be $15-20,000 or more per year we are paying by NOT getting health.

Or…

Or you can come to our office to do a free 30-minute consult to discuss these infusions. We never want cost to keep you from finding out more. We offer payment plans and same-day discounts. Happy to discuss during your free consult.

It’s not often you find a guarantee in health care, do you agree? If you or someone you love is struggling with these symptoms, do what Hilary did. Take the leap of faith, and invest in your own healing. Call or text 317-300-4091.

You future self will certainly be glad that you did.