LOOKING AT IMAGES OF SMILING PEOPLE EXTENDS THE ANTIDEPRESSANT ACTION OF KETAMINE
Depression is a severe mood disorder that is challenging to treat. There are many oral depressants, but many people are resistant to oral drug therapy. In recent years, doctors have started experimenting with ketamine infusion for depression treatment. It appears to work quickly in many cases. Now, a new study shows that showing the images […]
The Mechanism Behind Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects In Chronic Pain Patients
Summary: The link between chronic pain and depression is complex and bidirectional, chronic pain can cause depression, and depression can exacerbate chronic pain. Researchers have discovered that ketamine therapy, an anesthetic drug that blocks the brain’s N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor, can have a rapid antidepressant effect when given at sub-anesthetic doses. In addition, a recent study […]