Long-Term Effects of Single and Repeated Ketamine Infusions on Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Retrospective Chart Review Study
Psychoactives October 12, 2024 Sofia Sakopoulos, Lisa D. Hinz 4 citations
For people with treatment-resistant depression, ketamine infusions may provide lasting relief from depressive symptoms. A retrospective chart review examined 14 patients who received either a single high-dose (1 mg/kg) intravenous ketamine infusion or six repeated infusions. Depressive symptoms were measured using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) before treatment and again 30 days after the last infusion. The results suggest that ketamine can be an effective and enduring intervention for treatment-resistant depression, offering a valuable option when other treatments have failed.