Intravenous Ketamine Exacerbating Symptoms of Acute Stress Disorder: A Case Report and Systematized Review of Existing Literature.
Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry November 1, 2023 Charalambia Louka, Stephanie Chiao
BACKGROUND Ketamine is an anesthetic and analgesic known for its psychotomimetic properties, such as dissociation and altered perception. Acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are characterized by unwanted memories, intrusive thoughts, and dissociative flashbacks following an acute traumatic event. It is unknown how analgesic ketamine affects the symptomatology of...