The rising prevalence of depression, with its associated suicide risk, demands effective fast-acting treatments. Ketamine has emerged as promising, demonstrating rapid antidepressant effects. While early studies show swift mood improvements, its precise mechanisms remain unclear. This article aims to compile and synthesize the literature on ketamine's molecular actions. Ketamine primarily works...
Anxiety disorders significantly reduce patients' quality of life. Current pharmacological treatments, primarily benzodiazepines and antidepressants, are associated with numerous side effects. Consequently, there is a continual search for alternative methods to traditional therapies that are less burdensome for patients and broaden their therapeutic options. Our objective was to determine the...