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Treatment of Major Depression Economics BMC Psychiatry

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: ArticleNoteRapid and sustained antidepressant effects of intravenous ketamine in treatment-resistant major depressive disorder and suicidal ideation: a randomized clinical trial

Ahmad Zolghadriha, Afagh Anjomshoaa, Mohammad Jamshidi, Farnaz Taherkhani
BMC Psychiatry Summary & key facts 2024 20 citations

This paper reported a small, randomized trial of 64 people with treatment-resistant major depression who were given a single intravenous dose of ketamine or a saline placebo. The authors said depression and suicidal thoughts dropped quickly — within an hour — and that benefits lasted up to two months, but…

Mental Health Research Topics Treatment of Major Depression Tryptophan and brain disorders Ketamine
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