What is ketamine therapy? Mormon reality stars tout controversial treatment

What is ketamine therapy? Mormon reality stars tout controversial treatment

Doctors speak about alternative therapy in 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'

Season 2 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" depicted one couple — Jen and Zac Affleck — going through ketamine therapy, which they claimed in interviews saved their marriage. Jen Affleck is shown third from right. (Getty Images)

Some clinical studies have shown that ketamine therapy can be effective in treating severe depression in veterans. (Julia Rendleman for The Washington Post via Getty Images; iStock)

"Ketamine acts like an antidepressant that can help distract someone from negative thoughts and feelings in a relatively short amount of time," one doctor told Fox News Digital. (iStock)

If other treatments haven’t been effective in treating mental health conditions, some doctors recommend ketamine IV therapy treatment as an alternative option. (iStock)