Journal of Psychiatric Research
July 1, 2026
K S de Freitas Goncalves, Vagner Deuel O de Tavares, Fernanda Palhano-Fontes et al.
ABSTRACT: Introduction Ketamine and esketamine have reemerged as promising interventions for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), yet debate persists regarding the clinical relevance of acute dissociative experiences. This secondary exploratory analysis examined the relationship between dissociative experiences induced by subcutaneous esketamine and antidepressant response in patients with...
Current Psychology
June 1, 2026
Geovan Menezes de Sousa, Geissy Lainny de Lima-Araújo, Vagner Deuel de Oliveira Tavares et al.
Abstract Dispositional mindfulness, also known as trait mindfulness, refers to an individual dispositional tendency to attend the present moment experiences with openness, curiosity and awareness. It is often associated with well-being, particularly through its role with emotional regulation. Yet, it is not well understood how it may influence the expression of major depression symptoms. This...
Journal of Psychiatric Research
August 1, 2024
Eduardo Igor Torquato Cardoso Lopes, Patrícia Cavalcanti-Ribeiro, Fernanda Palhano-Fontes et al.
9 citations
Therapeutics for suicide management is limited, taking weeks to work. This open-label clinical trial with 18 treatment-resistant depressive patients tested subcutaneous esketamine (8 weekly sessions) for suicidality. We noted a rapid and enduring effect of subcutaneous esketamine, lasting from one week to six months post-treatment, assessed by the Beck Inventory for Suicidality (BSI). There was...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
December 5, 2022
Geovan Menezes de Sousa, Vagner Deuel de Oliveira Tavares, Ana Cecília de Menezes Galvão et al.
14 citations
Introduction The understanding of biological responses to psychedelics with antidepressant potential is imperative. Here we report how a set of acute parameters, namely emotional (depressive symptoms), cognitive (psychedelic experience), and physiological (salivary cortisol), recorded during an ayahuasca dosing session, modulated serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), serum cortisol...
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Vagner Deuel O de Tavares, Kaike Thiê da Costa Gonçalves, Maria Luiza de Morais Barros et al.
1 citation
In recent years, there has been a significant focus on exploring the potential therapeutic impact of altered states of consciousness on treatment outcomes for mental illness, with the goal of enhancing therapeutic strategies and patient results. This meta-analysis was designed to investigate the potential link between the psychomimetic effects of ketamine and clinical outcomes in mental health,...