Ketamine and Depression
Depression often manifests through symptoms like waking in the early morning and struggling to envision a positive future. Surprisingly, ketamine, an NMDA receptor antagonist, has shown the ability to extend the fight for survival in animals, suggesting it may alleviate feelings of helplessness. This paradox highlights the complex relationship between neuroplasticity and depression recovery, leading to remarkable clinical outcomes when ketamine is used in treating depressed patients.In this clip
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