rapid-acting antidepressants

Study: Ketamine Restores Neural Connection Points Lost in Stress & Depression
Researchers led by 2013 BBRF Young Investigator Conor Liston, M.D., Ph.D., have just reported a surprising finding about the drug ketamine, concerning the way it acts on the brain. Approved many… Read More
Advisory Panel Recommends FDA Approval of Esketamine , with New Mechanism to Treat Resistant Depression & Suicidal Thinking
On February 12th, an FDA advisory panel recommended overwhelmingly that the agency approve a drug called esketamine for the rapid relief of depression in patients who have not been helped by existing… Read More
Seeking the Optimal Dose for Ketamine’s Short-Term Rapid Antidepressant Effects
Although many studies in recent years have provided evidence that ketamine, an anesthetic drug, can provide rapid relief to people with deep depression, this research has not shed much light on what… Read More
Researchers Discover That Fast-Acting Antidepressant Ketamine Engages the Body’s Opioid System
Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D. Stanford University School of Medicine Scientific Council Member (Joined 2005) 2005 Falcone Prizewinner for Outstanding Achievement in Affective Disorders Research (Colvin… Read More
A Test of Ketamine in Adolescents With Resistant Depression
A small study of intravenous ketamine treatment for adolescents with treatment-resistant depression indicates that the drug may be an effective treatment for at least some teens, according to a new… Read More