[Ketamine as an anesthetic, analgesic and anti-depressant].

CONCLUSION: Additional research on ketamine as an antidepressant is needed. Meanwhile, (off-label) treatment should only be applied after careful patient selection and under close monitoring.
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Source: Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie - August 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Smith-Apeldoorn SY, Veraart JKE, Kamphuis J, Breeksema JJ, van den Brink W, Aan Het Rot M, Schoevers RA Tags: Tijdschr Psychiatr Source Type: research