rapid-acting antidepressants

Seeking the Optimal Dose for Ketamine’s Short-Term Rapid Antidepressant Effects

Although many studies in recent years have provided evidence that ketamine, an anesthetic drug, can provide rapid relief to people... Read More

Researchers Discover That Fast-Acting Antidepressant Ketamine Engages the Body’s Opioid System

Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D. Stanford University School of Medicine Scientific Council Member (Joined 2005) 2005 Falcone Prizewinner for Outstanding Achievement... Read More

A Test of Ketamine in Adolescents With Resistant Depression

A small study of intravenous ketamine treatment for adolescents with treatment-resistant depression indicates that the drug may be an effective... Read More

Ketamine Rapidly Reduced Suicidal Thoughts in People with Depression

A single dose of ketamine, the anesthetic drug that has been found to have fast-acting antidepressant effects, can significantly reduce... Read More

Trial Finds Rapid Reduction in Suicidal Thoughts after Ketamine Treatment in Patients with Bipolar Disorder

man with suicidal thoughts, bipolar disorder and depression

Thoughts of suicide in patients with bipolar disorder declined significantly within 24 hours following treatment with ketamine, according to a... Read More