Comparing the effects of ECT and intravenous ketamine in psychiatric patients with major depressive episodes.
Journal of Affective Disorders June 18, 2025 Julia Myerson, Katrina A Rufino, Sanjay J. Mathew et al.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and intravenous (IV) ketamine are treatments used for severe depression and/or treatment-resistant depression (TRD). ECT is considered one of the most effective treatments for severe depression, although there is debate within the field regarding the effectiveness between ECT and IV ketamine in comparable TRD patient groups. This retrospective chart review of...