Researchers say that almost half of 215 veterans who'd been suffering severe, treatment-resistant depression benefited from six weeks of ketamine infusions.
Researchers say that almost half of 215 veterans who'd been suffering severe, treatment-resistant depression benefited from six weeks of ketamine infusions.
<p style="text-align:start">Ketamine has received a lot of attention as a potential treatment for depression, but few studies have revealed how well it works in real world settings, especially in patients with complex mental health needs. Now, a new study of data from veterans who had tried many depression treatments but still had severe symptoms suggests <a href="https://www.psychiatrist.com/jcp/clinical-outcomes-intravenous-ketamine-for-depression-va-health-system/">a series of intravenous doses of ketamine gave many at least partial relief.</a> For a minority, it led to full remission. </p>
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