2012
Rapid Antidepressant Effect of Ketamine in the Electroconvulsive Therapy Setting
Abdallah CG, Fasula M, Kelmendi B, Sanacora G, Ostroff R. Rapid Antidepressant Effect of Ketamine in the Electroconvulsive Therapy Setting. Journal Of Ect 2012, 28: 157-161. PMID: 22847373, PMCID: PMC3426617, DOI: 10.1097/yct.0b013e31824f8296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAnesthesiaAnesthetics, DissociativeAntidepressive AgentsBipolar DisorderCombined Modality TherapyDepressionDepressive Disorder, MajorElectroconvulsive TherapyElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansHypnotics and SedativesKetamineMaleMiddle AgedPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSeizuresThiopentalTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsHamilton Depression Rating ScaleAntidepressant effectsElectroconvulsive therapyECT sessionsDepressive episodeN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist ketamineN-methyl-D-aspartate antagonistsCoadministration of ketamineFirst ECT sessionRapid antidepressant effectsSevere depressive episodeSignificant antidepressant effectMajor depressive episodeDepression Rating ScaleMajor depressive disorderSixth ECT sessionSignificant group effectImmediate antidepressant effectECT treatmentAntidepressant propertiesHDRS scoresDepressive disorderLow doseBipolar disorderKetamine
2011
The antidepressant effect of ketamine is not associated with changes in occipital amino acid neurotransmitter content as measured by [1H]-MRS
Valentine GW, Mason GF, Gomez R, Fasula M, Watzl J, Pittman B, Krystal JH, Sanacora G. The antidepressant effect of ketamine is not associated with changes in occipital amino acid neurotransmitter content as measured by [1H]-MRS. Psychiatry Research 2011, 191: 122-127. PMID: 21232924, PMCID: PMC3061550, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2010.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntidepressive AgentsBlood PressureDepressive Disorder, MajorDissociative DisordersFemaleGamma-Aminobutyric AcidGlutamic AcidHeart RateHumansKetamineMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyMaleMiddle AgedOccipital LobeProtonsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychometricsRetrospective StudiesSingle-Blind MethodStatistics as TopicTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsMajor depressive disorderAntidepressant effectsAntidepressant actionNeurotransmitter contentNMDA receptor antagonist ketamineProton magnetic resonance spectroscopy methodConventional antidepressant treatmentKetamine's antidepressant actionSingle intravenous doseSingle-blind conditionsAntidepressant treatmentChronic treatmentKetamine infusionIntravenous dosePharmacodynamic basisDepressive disorderAcute actionsMRS scansOccipital cortexDepressive symptomsDepression scoresRating ScaleBaseline measuresInfusionKetamine