Stress with ketamine tackles depression
Science Signaling September 27, 2022 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.ade9960
Summary
Ketamine's antidepressant effects are facilitated by a stress hormone. This finding suggests a biological mechanism that may enhance the understanding of how ketamine works in treating depression.
Study at a glance
| Key finding | A stress hormone enables the antidepressant action of ketamine. |
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Abstract
A stress hormone enables the antidepressant action of ketamine.