Ketamine: A Paradigm Shift for Depression Research and Treatment – My Ketamine Home

Ketamine: A Paradigm Shift for Depression Research and Treatment

Ketamine is the first exemplar of a rapid-acting antidepressant with efficacy for treatment-resistant symptoms of mood disorders. Its discovery emerged from a reconceptualization of the biology of depression. Neurobiological insights into ketamine efficacy shed new light on the mechanisms underlying antidepressant efficacy.