LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - For a large percentage of people living with major depression, traditional treatment has fallen short, forcing them to live with symptoms that affect their daily lives.

It’s why this year, the Bryan Outpatient Medication Clinic launched a new treatment they say is already making a difference in the lives here in Lincoln.

Bryan’s Mental Health Services is now offering an innovative drug called Spravato. It was approved in 2019 to treat depression, but some medical professionals say the treatment flew under the radar during the pandemic. It’s a nasal spray treatment that consists of a drug called esketamine, a derivative of ketamine.

While its effectiveness is still being researched, clinical therapists across the country and at Bryan Health say it’s mostly benefici

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