Ketamine for Traumatic Assault-Induced Depression: A Case Report
Journal of Trauma Nursing November 1, 2023 Caitlyn B. Coffelt, Kyle Gibson, Jason VanLandingham
BACKGROUND: This case report describes the use of ketamine as a rapid, effective treatment of depression in a 68-year-old female patient with no significant medical history of psychiatric disorders. Patients who experience intentional or unintentional traumas are at an increased risk for developing depression or posttraumatic stress disorder, and emerging evidence has supported the use of...