Raquel Bennett

Ketamine for Bipolar Depression: Biochemical, Psychotherapeutic, and Psychedelic Approaches

Frontiers in Psychiatry May 23, 2022 Raquel Bennett, Christian Yavorsky, Gary Bravo 12 citations

Bipolar disorder (type 1) is a serious and chronic psychiatric illness that can be difficult to treat. Many bipolar patients have refractory depressive episodes. Racemic ketamine, a glutamate modulator with prominent dissociate and psychedelic properties, has been demonstrated to have rapid acting antidepressant and anti-obsessional effects which may be useful for treating the symptoms of...