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Ketamine infusions and rapid reduction of suicidal and depressive symptoms in major depressive episode

05.06.26 | JAMA Network

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About The Study: The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that single and repeated intravenous ketamine infusions are efficacious in reducing suicidal and depressive symptoms in patients with a major depressive episode in the acute phase, while longer-term outcomes are not well established.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Taeho Greg Rhee, PhD, email tgrhee.research@gmail.com .

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(10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2026.0612)

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APA:
JAMA Network. (2026, May 6). Ketamine infusions and rapid reduction of suicidal and depressive symptoms in major depressive episode. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1WR4W0DL/ketamine-infusions-and-rapid-reduction-of-suicidal-and-depressive-symptoms-in-major-depressive-episode.html
MLA:
"Ketamine infusions and rapid reduction of suicidal and depressive symptoms in major depressive episode." Brightsurf News, May. 6 2026, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1WR4W0DL/ketamine-infusions-and-rapid-reduction-of-suicidal-and-depressive-symptoms-in-major-depressive-episode.html.