The findings could help researchers better understand how people with depression respond to treatment. Ketamine…
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Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic widely used in both human and veterinary medicine for its sedative, pain-relieving, and anesthetic properties. Originally approved by the FDA in 1970, it works by blocking N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors in the brain, disrupting the transmission of pain signals and inducing a trance-like state. In addition to its medical applications, ketamine has gained recognition in recent years for its off-label use in treating depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), particularly in patients who do not respond to traditional treatments. Administered in controlled, low doses, it can rapidly alleviate symptoms of depression and suicidal ideation, offering a novel approach to mental health care. However, ketamine also has a history of recreational misuse due to its hallucinogenic and dissociative effects, which underscores the importance of careful medical oversight.
A McGill-led study could change the way this new treatment is administered in hospitals and…
Ketamine has gone from a club drug to a potential mental health treatment, but its…
Recreational ketamine use has increased sharply since 2015, with higher rates among educated adults and…
Researchers have discovered how low doses of ketamine target specific sites on NMDA receptors to…