FeaturedPsychology·March 6, 2017·3 min readKetamine No “Wonder Drug” For DepressionResearchers report there is no added benefit in using ketamine over standard anesthetic when it comes to administering ECT to people with depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 2, 2017·4 min readKetamine Eases Severe Depression, But Questions of Dosage and Duration RemainA new study reports research into the term of use of ketamine to treat depression is limited.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 8, 2017·4 min readKetamine May Prevent PTSD SymptomsA new study reports a single dose of ketamine given a week before a stressful even can act as a buffer against PTSD.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 12, 2016·3 min readAntidepressant Effects of Ketamine Can Be Separated From Potential Side EffectsKetamine may improve brain functions involved in mood regulation, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 29, 2016·4 min readAlcohol Shown to Act in Same Way as Rapid AntidepressantsResearchers report alcohol produces the same neural and molecular changes as drugs that have proven to be rapidly effective antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 18, 2016·5 min readHow Depression and Antidepressant Drugs WorkA new study shows the effectiveness of ketamine in treating depression in a mouse model of the disease and also helps bring together two hypotheses for the cause of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 11, 2016·3 min readA ‘Communication Breakdown’ During General AnesthesiaA new study reveals the neurological mechanisms at work during ketamine anesthesia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2016·6 min readIntravenous Ketamine May Rapidly Reduce Suicidal Thinking in Depressed Patients: Small StudyRepeat intravenous treatment with low doses of the anesthetic drug ketamine quickly reduced suicidal thoughts in a small group of patients with treatment-resistant depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·May 4, 2016·6 min readKetamine Lifts Depression via a Byproduct of Its MetabolismA metabolite created as the body breaks down ketamine could hold the key to understanding its antidepressant action, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 1, 2016·3 min readTreating Depression in AlcoholicsResearchers offer hope to alcoholics who find it hard to remain sober due to depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 13, 2016·4 min readInflammation Connected to Elevated Glutamate Could Guide Depression TreatmentsA new study reports on which patients may respond best to depression treatments that target glutamate.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 12, 2016·3 min readCompound Delivers Antidepressant Effect Within HoursResearchers report those addicted to cocaine may have difficulty controlling their addiction because of a 'back door' into the brain that circumvents their self control.Read More
