Simple computer exercises using positive words and images designed to boost self-worth can prolong the antidepressant effects of ketamine in people with depression. That’s what my research team and I found in our new study. Over two decades ago, researchers serendipitously discovered that intravenous ketamine, a widely used anesthetic medication that has been shown to be safe when administered under medical supervision, had rapid-acting antidepressant effects00230-9) when given at lower doses than is used for anesthesia. Our study included 154 adult patients with depression. One-third received…
