Doctor Durrani, MD Psychiatry

Doctor Durrani, MD Psychiatry in Lorton, Virginia offers Spravato, an FDA-approved esketamine nasal spray for adults with treatment-resistant depression that has not improved with traditional antidepressants. Spravato targets the NMDA receptor in the brain's glutamate system to promote neuroplasticity and more flexible brain connections, working faster than standard antidepressants and often providing relief within hours or days.

Spravato is administered in-office under medical supervision because of possible side effects, and a thorough evaluation is required since not everyone is a candidate. It is used alongside an oral antidepressant for enhanced effectiveness and has been shown to reduce suicidal thoughts in clinical studies.

The practice also offers TMS, psychiatric medication management, psychotherapy, and psychiatric consultation. Through a partnership with Fairfax TMS, PLLC, Doctor Durrani Psychiatry accepts insurance for both Spravato and TMS treatments.