The Montreal model of ketamine-assisted therapy follows a structured session course consisting of seven steps: (1) Check-in: Review recent life events, medical/psychiatric risk, symptomatic changes, treatment changes, and progress on goals. (2) Rolling integration: Discuss the previous ketamine treatment experience and its relevance to day-to-day life. (3) Establish intentions and activities: Mutually agree on goals, music, and the degree of clinician guidance. (4) Ketamine initiation: Verify baseline hemodynamic parameters, psychological readiness, and consent, then install an intravenous line and start the infusion. (5) Ketamine infusion: Conduct a brief mindfulness exercise; if using music, play a 50–60 minute playlist; if not using music, encourage openness and acceptance while monitoring blood pressure (every 10–15 min), heart rate, and oxygen saturation. (6) Debrief: Engage in a 20–30 minute discussion following the 40-minute infusion or music playlist, prioritizing validation of emotions and revisiting intentions. (7) Rolling preparation: Review and discuss plans for the subsequent days and the next treatment, including behavioral goals.

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