Share on PinterestA new study has found that ketamine infusion is comparable to electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Aitor Diago/Getty Images Major depression is a serious mental illness that can cause emotional and physical symptoms as well decrease in quality of life. Researchers are still trying to figure out the best … Read more
Intravenous ketamine and intranasal esketamine are both equally effective in improving symptoms of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in adults, but “speed and cost” appear to favor IV ketamine in clinical practice, as the results of one study show. single center observational study. Because of insurance restrictions on esketamine nasal spray, initiation of treatment can take several … Read more
A new study suggests that, for some patients, the anesthetic ketamine is a promising alternative to electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, currently one of the fastest and most effective therapies for patients with hard-to-treat depression. The study is the largest direct comparison of the two treatments. Patients who fail to respond to at least two antidepressants, … Read more