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Melody J Y Kang

2 papers in the library · 29 citations · publishing 2024

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IN Esketamine and IV Ketamine: Results of a multi-site observational study assessing the effectiveness and tolerability of two novel therapies for treatment-resistant depression.

Psychiatry Research October 1, 2024 Gilmar Gutierrez, Jennifer Swainson, Nisha Ravindran et al. 17 citations

Intravenous (IV) ketamine and intranasal (IN) esketamine are novel therapies to manage treatment resistant depression within major depressive disorder (MDD-TRD). This is a multi-site observational study aiming to assess the real-world effectiveness and tolerability of these novel therapies in the management of MDD-TRD. 53 patients were referred to receive IV ketamine (n = 26, 69.23 % female,...

IV low dose ketamine infusions for treatment resistant depression: Results from a five-year study at a free public clinic in an academic hospital.

Psychiatry Research May 1, 2024 Gilmar Gutierrez, Melody J Y Kang, Gustavo Vazquez 12 citations

Individuals with major depressive disorder and treatment resistant depression (MDD-TRD) have limited and sometimes poorly tolerated therapeutic options. Low dose ketamine has presented promising and potent antidepressant effects in this population. To support the existent literature, we conducted a longitudinal study examining five years of real-world clinical data on the use of IV low-dose...