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APA: Ketamine Noninferior to ECT for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Elana Gotkine
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with treatment-resistant major depression without psychosis, ketamine is…
Ketamine Vs. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Depression Treatment
The potential of subanesthetic intravenous ketamine as an effective and non-inferior alternative to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for treating non-psychotic,…
Two Depression Drugs Flop; ECT vs Ketamine; ‘Depressive Realism’ Squashed
The investigational drug REL-1017 flopped for patients with major depressive disorder in the…
New Caplyta Doses OK’d; ECT Effective Against Suicide; Antidepressants Flop for…
The FDA gave the green light to two new dosages of lumateperone (Caplyta) -- 10.5 mg and 21 mg…
ECT Can Be a Good Treatment Option for Serious Depression
Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, can be effective for the treatment of major depression and is just as safe as antidepressant drugs combined with psychotherapy, a large new study…