Posted by Hugh on January 31, 2012, at 13:00:57
In reply to Re: NPR excerpt/article on Ketamine for depression, posted by JohnLA on January 30, 2012, at 21:47:27
Dr. David Feifel at UCSD Medical Center is using ketamine NOW to treat depression. A single IV infusion of ketamine alleviates depression for about a week. At UCSD, they're giving multiple infusions of ketamine over several weeks, hoping that this will have long-lasting benefits.
A video (and a transcript) of Dr. Feifel discussing the use of ketamine for depression is at this site:
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