Depressed patients report the alleviation of major depressive disorder symptoms within two hours of a single, low-dose intravenous infusion of ketamine, with effects lasting up to two weeks.
A Randomized Add-on Trial of an N-methyl-D-aspartate Antagonist in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression
Existing therapies for bipolar depression have a considerable lag of onset of action. Pharmacological strategies that produce rapid antidepressant effects—for instance, within a few hours or days—would have an enormous impact on patient care and…
Effects of Ketamine on Major Depressive Disorder in a Patient With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
It is proposed that ketamine has potential for treatment of major depression associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans... Of particular note was his experience of normalized and restorative sleep, as well as…
Antidepressant efficacy of ketamine in treatment-resistant major depression: a two-site randomized controlled trial.
Ketamine, a glutamate N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, has shown rapid antidepressant effects, but small study groups and inadequate control conditions in prior studies have precluded a definitive conclusion.
New Hope for Depression
About 30% of all people with depression don’t respond adequately to the available treatments. That’s a dismal failure rate for a class of drugs designed to improve a person’s basic ability to function...
Efficacy of Ketamine in Bipolar Depression: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This study suggests that ketamine is effective in treatment-resistant bipolar depression and may reduce suicidal ideation and anhedonia.
The Role of Ketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Systematic Review
At least 10-20% of the patients suffering from depression meet criteria for treatment-resistant depression (TRD)...
Ketamine therapy treatment of major depressive episodes: a systematic review
Our meta-analysis suggests that single administrations ketamine therapy are efficacious in the rapid treatment of unipolar and bipolar depression.
A Consensus Statement on the Use of Ketamine in the Treatment of Mood Disorders
Several studies now provide evidence of ketamine hydrochloride's ability to produce rapid and robust antidepressant effects in patients with mood and anxiety disorders that were previously resistant to treatment.
Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders and Chronic Pain Management
The clinical use of ketamine infusion therapy for psychiatric disorders and chronic pain management continues to evolve.