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IV Ketamine Not a 'Silver Bullet' for Depression, but Does Help Some
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – Nearly half of Veterans Health Administration (VA) patients with treatment-resistant depression who received intravenous (IV) ketamine saw a meaningful drop in depression...
Veterans' Study Shows Effectiveness of Ketamine Against Depression
TUESDAY, Feb 6, 2024 – The former 'party drug' ketamine has gotten some good press recently, with clinical trials suggesting it might be a powerful and fast-acting antidepressant. Now, one of the...
Many Clinics Are Selling Ketamine as Bogus 'Cure' for Illnesses
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – The party drug and anesthetic ketamine is starting to show promise in trials as a treatment for depression. But new research also suggests that hundreds of U.S. clinics may...
Ketamine No Better Than Placebo for Depression
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – For patients with major depressive disorder, a single dose of intravenous ketamine delivered during surgical anesthesia has no greater effect than placebo, according to a...
Ketamine's Antidepressant Benefit: Is It All in Your Head?
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 – The party drug ketamine has gotten a lot of notice for its potential to help people with severe and persistent depression who haven't responded to other treatments. But a...
FDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders. Compounded...
FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Warns Patients and Health Care Providers About Potential Risks Associated With Compounded Ketamine Products
October 10, 2023 – There is increased interest in compounded ketamine products (including oral formulations) for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. When considering use of compounded ketamine...
MDMA/Ecstasy Shows Even More Promise in Easing PTSD
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – A new study is adding to evidence that the party drug "ecstasy" can boost the benefits of talk therapy for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In...
Ketamine Efficacious for Treatment-Resistant Depression
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 – A four-week treatment course of racemic ketamine is efficacious and safe for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), according to a study published online July 14 in the...
Ketamine Shows Promise Against Treatment-Resistant Depression in Trial
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 – Dr. Dan Iosifescu’s patient had a history of depression and had done well for a number of years. But the illness returned with a vengeance. “They truly tried to get better wi...
Intranasal Ketamine Seems Effective for Refractory Chronic Migraine
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 – Intranasal ketamine seems effective for refractory chronic migraine, with about half of patients reporting it as very effective, according to a study published online May 30...
American Psychiatric Association, May 20-24
The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 20 to 24 in San Francisco and attracted participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied...
APA: Ketamine Noninferior to ECT for Treatment-Resistant Depression
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 – For patients with treatment-resistant major depression without psychosis, ketamine is noninferior to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), according to a study published online...
Ketamine Nasal Spray Could Be New Treatment for Migraines
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 – A nasal spray containing ketamine might help relieve migraine headaches when other treatments fail, a new study suggests. Ketamine is a synthetic anesthetic with...
Ketamine Beats Shock Therapy in Easing Tough-to-Treat Depression
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 – Ketamine may be an alternative to shock treatment for people with treatment-resistant major depression, a new study suggests. Currently, patients with major depressive...
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