In Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression, How Effective is Ketamine for Rapid Improvement of Depression and its Symptoms?

Author

Sara Ghohestani-Bojd, University of the PacificFollow

Date of Award

3-1-2020

Document Type

Capstone

Degree Name

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Department

Physician Assistant Education

First Advisor

Rahnea Sunseri

Abstract

For decades clinicians and scientists have been searching for an alternative to rapidly treat patients with TRD. This dilemma may be partly resolved for some patients. A new use for an old drug, ketamine, promises to be effective for treatment of TRD. This new role for ketamine will be explored with particular emphasis on whether it is effective, and if so, how durable its benefits are.

Recommended Citation

Ghohestani-Bojd, Sara, "In Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression, How Effective is Ketamine for Rapid Improvement of Depression and its Symptoms?" (2020). Physician Assistant Capstones. 58.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/pa-capstones/58