Major depressive disorder is a medical emergency affecting 350 million people worldwide, but one in three patients don’t respond to antidepressants. For those with treatment resistant depression, ketamine could open up new pathways towards healing. It often brings rapid relief, even from severe suicidal thoughts. The FDA has given ketamine breakthrough therapy status in the hope [...]
Ketamine infusion is a medical procedure delivered through an IV. If you have ever received IV fluids or medications before, you know what to expect. The most painful part tends to be insertion of the needle, but once inserted you shouldn’t feel any pain. The medication may feel cold as it enters your bloodstream. In [...]
Chronic neuropathic pain remains a mystery to researchers, but evidence suggests that it involves NMDA receptors. Ketamine infusions act as an antagonist for them, so it’s unsurprising that recent trials reveal it as a promising new treatment method. The Cochrane Review found that the anesthetic provided short-term relief in small studies, and Netherlands-based researchers revealed [...]
