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Living with depression, anxiety, or PTSD can feel overwhelming—whether you’ve struggled for years or are just beginning to seek help. For many, daily life becomes heavier, focus slips, and hope can feel distant.
But what if meaningful relief didn’t have to come only after everything else has failed?
At the Anti-Aging & Ketamine Center, with offices in both Bradenton and Sarasota, patients are discovering a different path, one grounded in precision medicine, compassion, and a deeply personalized approach to mental health care.
Founded by Ann Marie Catania, CRNA, APRN, alongside Melina Magistri, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, the practice is dedicated to helping individuals regain clarity, stability, and quality of life—whether they are newly exploring treatment options or have been struggling for years.
Catania, a board-certified nurse anesthetist since 1995, brings decades of clinical experience with ketamine. But what truly sets her approach apart is the time and attention she gives each patient.
Before any treatment begins, she spends up to an hour understanding the full picture including mental health history, medications, hormones, lifestyle, and overall wellness.
“Every patient’s story is different,” she explains. “Some have tried many treatments, and some are simply looking for something that works faster or more effectively. We meet them exactly where they are.”
Ketamine infusion therapy is not a one-size-fits-all solution—but for many patients with depression, anxiety, or PTSD, it offers a powerful and often rapid improvement in symptoms.
Following established clinical guidelines, treatment typically begins with a series of six infusions over two to three weeks. From there, care is tailored to the individual.
“Some patients feel significant relief early on. Others benefit from ongoing maintenance,” Catania says. “It’s highly personalized.”
Each session lasts about 45 minutes to an hour in a calm, comfortable setting. Patients receive a carefully controlled IV infusion while being continuously monitored, ensuring both safety and peace of mind.
Unlike traditional medications, ketamine works on glutamate pathways in the brain—helping to restore neural connections and improve mood regulation. For many patients, that can translate into noticeable shifts in how they feel, think, and function—sometimes within days.
The results can be life-changing in both large and small ways.
“One patient with severe anxiety hadn’t left his home in months,” Catania shares. “After just a few treatments, he was able to go to the grocery store. Soon after, he reconnected with his family. Those moments matter.”
Safety remains at the core of everything the clinic does. With her anesthesia background, Catania maintains a medical environment comparable to a surgical setting—complete with continuous monitoring, emergency preparedness, and one-on-one care throughout every session.
But care doesn’t stop when the infusion ends.
Through regular follow-ups and mood tracking, the team stays closely connected to each patient’s progress—helping maintain results and intervene early if symptoms begin to return.
“It’s about supporting patients long-term,” she says. “Not just treating symptoms, but helping them stay well.”
For those navigating depression, anxiety, or PTSD, the message is simple:
You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable.
You don’t have to run out of options first.
There is another path—and it may be closer than you think.
If you or someone you love is struggling, now is the time to take the first step. Contact the Anti-Aging & Ketamine Center to schedule a consultation and learn whether ketamine therapy could be right for you. Relief may be closer than you realize.