Aster Mental Health

Aster Mental Health in Peabody, Massachusetts offers Spravato (esketamine), the only FDA-approved nasal spray proven to relieve symptoms of treatment-resistant depression in adults. For patients who have tried two or more oral antidepressants without relief, Spravato works by helping the brain absorb more glutamate and reconnect synapses to improve depression symptoms.

During each session, patients self-administer the spray under guidance, then rest in a comfortable recliner in a quiet, dimly lit room for at least two hours of monitoring. Treatment begins twice weekly for the first four weeks, after which the provider determines ongoing dosage and frequency.

Spravato therapy at Aster is covered by the insurance plans the practice accepts, though it is not in-network with Medicare, Medicaid, or MassHealth. Patients arrange a ride home on treatment days.