Ketamine Infusions and Rapid Reduction of Suicidal and Depressive Symptoms in Major Depressive Episode
Shim S, Jeong H, Bommersbach T, Nierenberg A, Zarate C, Kaster T, Correll C, McIntyre R, Krystal J, Rhee T. Ketamine Infusions and Rapid Reduction of Suicidal and Depressive Symptoms in Major Depressive Episode. JAMA Psychiatry 2026, 83 PMID: 42090166, PMCID: PMC13150733, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2026.0612.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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