psychopharmacology

Intranasal Ketamine for Depression – First Controlled Evidence for the Rapid Antidepressant Effects

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  This is a huge step in terms of how to make ketamine an effective treatment for depression with the risks associated with the oral method of ingestion (urinary tract issues and liver toxicity). There is already of history of intranasal ketamine for anesthesia. Intranasal ketamine confers rapid antidepressant effect in depression Posted By News … Read more

Ketamine Shows Significant Therapeutic Benefit in People With Treatment-Resistant Depression

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Another new study is out demonstrating the quick and effective benefits of ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant depression (i.e., the usual serotonin-based medications do not produce enough of a high to offset the depression). Here are some of the previous studies: How Ketamine Defeats Chronic Depression, Ketamine Improved Bipolar Depression Within Minutes, Secrets of ‘Magic’ Antidepressant Revealed, Ketamine … Read more