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[News] Ketamine Reduces Suicidality In Depressed Patients, Study Suggests


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Ketamine Reduces Suicidality In Depressed Patients, Study Suggests

ScienceDaily (Sep. 13, 2009) — Drug treatment options for depression can take weeks for the beneficial effects to emerge, which is clearly inadequate for those at immediate risk of suicide. However, intravenous (IV) ketamine, a drug previously used as an anesthetic, has shown rapid antidepressant effects in early trials.

 

Ketamine Reduces Suicidality In Depressed Patients, Study Suggests

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