Ketamine, a non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, has emerged as an effective therapeutic agent for the management of treatment-resistant depression. Repeated treatments with ketamine show rapid,

Ketamine is an old anesthesia drug with psychedelic qualities, and it has been getting a lot of attention for its ability to help with conditions like treatment-resistant depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with a significant proportion of patients (10-20%) progressing to treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

However, it may cover Spravato, which contains esketamine. This is an FDA-approved drug that derives from ketamine and can help manage treatment-resistant depression. Despite not yet having FDA ...

Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, has carved itself a spot in the world of mental health care over the past two decades.