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Use of Ketamine in Elderly Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression.
- Source :
- Current Psychiatry Reports; Dec2017, Vol. 19 Issue 12, p1-5, 5p, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- <bold>Purpose Of Review: </bold>The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the use of ketamine as an antidepressant for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in the geriatric population. Available treatment options for late-life treatment-resistant depression are limited and include electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation as well as possible pharmacologic augmentation. Ketamine has been shown to be a promising treatment in TRD; however, data regarding the use of ketamine in the elderly includes only five case reports.<bold>Recent Findings: </bold>We discuss the use of ketamine for late-life TRD and present two cases where ketamine led to a significant and sustained improvement in depressive symptoms. Ketamine is a promising treatment for geriatric patients with TRD. Further studies in the elderly will provide valuable insights into the use of ketamine for a population much in need of safe and effective treatments for TRD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15233812
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Current Psychiatry Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 134111466
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-017-0855-x