Ketamine therapy shows promise for quick treatment of postpartum depression
April 24, 2019
Ketamine therapy shows promise for quick treatment of postpartum depression Postpartum depression is a serious mood disorder that affects as many as 1 in 7 women after childbirth, postpartum depression can lead to panic attacks, inconsolable sadness, and deep feelings of inadequacy. Some women have…
Keep ReadingNew Ketamine guidelines published for acute and chronic pain management
April 19, 2019
New Ketamine guidelines published for acute and chronic pain management Over the past 10 years, the use of intravenous (IV) ketamine infusions to treat chronic pain has skyrocketed, notes lead author Steven Paul Cohen, MD, director of Medical Education, Pain Medicine Division, at Johns Hopkins…
Keep ReadingHow Ketamine became a treatment for depression
April 18, 2019
How Ketamine became a treatment for depression Ketamine is considered an innovative treatment option for depression and part of ongoing research at The Cleveland Clinic. A large study, led by Dr. Donald Malone, head of Adult Psychiatric Services and Director of the Psychiatric Neuromodulation Center…
Keep ReadingKetamine is effective in treating depression and acute suicidal ideation
April 16, 2019
Ketamine is effective in treating depression and acute suicidal ideation It is a grim statistic that suicide rates in the U.S. are on the rise. A recent clinical review paper published by researchers from Larkin University College of Pharmacy and University of California San Diego…
Keep ReadingClinical trial shows Ketamine is effective for treatment-resistant depression
March 31, 2019
Clinical trial shows Ketamine is effective for treatment-resistant depression A recent clinical trial looked to identify optimal intravenous ketamine dose for the treatment of depression. This double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trial of intravenous ketamine compared low (0.1 mg/kg and 0.2 mg/kg) standard (0.5 mg/kg), and high…
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