Ketamine – Neuroscience

Hundreds of clinics may be guilty of false or misleading claims in ketamine advertising

November 7, 2023 by Wilma

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Just telling yourself you were given ketamine could be enough to treat depression

October 27, 2023 by Wilma

For those suffering from stubbornly resistant forms of severe depression, ketamine is increasingly emerging as a solution. Years of research have hinted at the therapeutic potential of the dissociative anesthetic where other drugs have failed, promising the benefits of electroconvulsive therapy with far fewer risks. Despite all the enthusiasm, separating… Continue Reading Just telling yourself you were given ketamine could be enough to treat depression

Meta decides to say no to the Oversight Board’s requests and allow paid publications for ketamine

October 26, 2023 by Wilma

Meta decided that some of its Oversight Board’s objection messages related to intoxicating drugs weren’t worth the effort, so launch the paid ads for ketamine. Therapeutic ketamine only, of course. Although it is still not approved by the FDA. Meta’s oversight board issued four recommendations in August regarding a 2022… Continue Reading Meta decides to say no to the Oversight Board’s requests and allow paid publications for ketamine

Ketamine found no better than placebo for depression in single experiment

October 20, 2023 by Wilma

New research could complicate our understanding of ketamine as a potential treatment for depression. The study found that people with depression who were given saline or ketamine before undergoing anesthesia for surgery experienced similar improvement in their symptoms afterward. The results suggest that at least some of the therapeutic benefits… Continue Reading Ketamine found no better than placebo for depression in single experiment