Ketamine vs. Traditional Antidepressants: What Makes It Different?
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Anodyne exists to transform outcomes for people living with chronic pain and treatment-resistant mental illness.

For those who’ve run out of options, we offer a new path forward — faster, smarter, and deeply personalised.
For too long, people living with chronic pain or treatment-resistant mental illness have been left with slow, one-size-fits-all treatments that often don’t deliver meaningful relief. We exist to change that.
We offer advanced, evidence-based therapies that honours each patient’s history, needs, and goals. By combining psychiatry and pain medicine, Anodyne helps patients break free from cycles of suffering — creating a new path forward when other options have failed.

We believe meaningful recovery begins with care that’s fast, innovative, personalised, and collaborative — principles that guide every aspect of how Anodyne delivers treatment and supports lasting change.
Delivering therapies that act quickly. Helping patients experience meaningful relief within days, not weeks — so recovery can begin sooner and hope can return faster.
Combine cutting-edge science and technology to deliver advanced treatments that redefine what’s possible in mental health and pain care.
Every treatment is guided by data, insight, and individuality — ensuring care that’s precise, responsive, and uniquely yours.
Working alongside GPs, specialists, psychiatrists and allied health to create a seamless, team-based model of care.
We bring together psychiatry, pain medicine, and innovation to treat complex, treatment-resistant conditions.
Anodyne’s expertise lies in managing chronic pain and treatment-resistant mental health conditions. With advanced therapies like ketamine therapy and stellate ganglion block (SGB), we offer rapid, evidence-based solutions when conventional care has failed.
Our team includes dual-trained specialists in psychiatry and pain medicine and leadership in clinical innovation. We partner with leading hospitals, universities, and research organisations, ensuring our care reflects the highest standards of safety and scientific evidence.

A multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals dedicated to advanced treatments for chronic pain and mental health.
Anodyne’s team brings together psychiatrists, pain specialists, and experienced clinicians with shared expertise in complex, treatment-resistant conditions. Guided by compassion and science, our clinicians deliver safe, innovative care.

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Explore how ketamine differs from traditional antidepressants

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Whether you’re living with chronic pain, treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, or another complex condition, Anodyne is here to help. Our team delivers safe, innovative therapies tailored to your needs. Book an appointment or make an enquiry to explore your options today.