"Many patients report rapid improvement in mood, anxiety and hedonic function, which is what initially attracted the psychiatric profession to the use of ketamine," said Dr. Joshua Berman.
“The finding that 1/3 of students from multiple countries screened positive for at least one of six mental health disorders represents a key global mental health issue," said Dr. Randy P. Auerbach.
“Williams’s position may help us move towards more preventative, inclusive mental health care such that people do not view mental health issues as black or white,” said Dr. Catherine Monk.
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) have identified the blockade which improves not only the side effect profile but also the therapeutic impact of SSRIs.
Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele says we should be vigilant and consider whether depression could explain changes in behavior, appetite, or energy level.
"We do know that women who've had depression before or have family members who have depression or who currently have elevated symptoms are at risk," says Dr. Karina Davidson.
“Anhedonia is a symptom that is really hard to move around from a clinical perspective, so finding out what may underlie it is really savvy,” says Dr. Randy Auerbach.