New Drug May Change Depression Treatment

A new discovery in depression treatment was announced this week by researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health. In experimental treatments, patients with treatment-resistant depression found relief in as little as 2 hours after a single shot of ketamine, a drug typically used as an anesthetic in higher doses. For some, the positive effects lasted up to a week. While ketamine is unlikely to be approved for treatment because of severe side effects that include hallucinations and euphoria, researchers said it opens new avenues for the treatment of clinical depression.

Depression affects nearly 15 million people in the U.S. every year. Current antidepressants take 4 to 6 weeks to have a positive effect on patients and 8 weeks or longer for those with a resistance to the drugs. For many patients, the side effects from these drugs -- extreme lethargy, panic attacks, increased anxiety, diarrhea and/or constipation -- can be just as debilitating as depression.

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