A 10 ml vial of 1000 mg ketamine. Credit: Psychonaught/Wikipedia Hundreds of clinics may be using false and misleading claims in their online advertising campaigns by offering off-label and unapproved ketamine to treat a variety of mental health and pain conditions, according to researchers at the University of Texas’ Anschutz Medical Campus. Colorado and Johns …
For those suffering from stubbornly resistant forms of severe depression, ketamine is increasingly emerging as a solution. Years of research have hinted at the therapeutic potential of the dissociative anesthetic where other drugs have failed, promising the benefits of electroconvulsive therapy with far fewer risks. Despite all the enthusiasm, separating hope from hype has been …
New research could complicate our understanding of ketamine as a potential treatment for depression. The study found that people with depression who were given saline or ketamine before undergoing anesthesia for surgery experienced similar improvement in their symptoms afterward. The results suggest that at least some of the therapeutic benefits seen with ketamine may be …
Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes Living with depression, anxiety, PTSD or other mental illnesses is not easy. This can be a real exercise in patience and long-suffering. Whether it’s months, years, or decades, it can be exhausting, especially if traditional treatments don’t work. “Depression can affect all aspects of life, including relationships with family, friends …