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Bruna Santos De Carvalho

3 papers in the library · 1 citation · publishing 2026

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Exploratory non-randomized clinical trial of subcutaneous esketamine in treatment-resistant depression: Effects of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy

Journal of Affective Disorders August 10, 2026 Yves Martins Varela, Patrícia Cavalcanti-Ribeiro, Geovan Menezes de Sousa et al.

BACKGROUND: Ketamine is an effective rapid-acting treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), producing antidepressant effects within hours of administration. Because it induces states of heightened neuroplasticity and psychological openness, psychotherapy may enhance its therapeutic effects. METHODS: This exploratory, nonrandomized, open-label clinical trial evaluated the adjunctive...

Preliminary Non-Randomized Clinical Trial of Subcutaneous Esketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression: Exploring Adjunctive Effects of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

medRxiv Preprint Server May 31, 2026 Yves Martins Varela, Patrícia Cavalcanti-Ribeiro, Geovan Menezes de Sousa et al. preprint

Background Ketamine has emerged as an effective rapid-acting treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), producing significant antidepressant effects within hours of administration. Given ketamine’s capacity to induce states of heightened neuroplasticity and psychological openness, psychotherapy may represent a meaningful complement to its pharmacological effects — facilitating...

Mapping cognitive-behavioral approach in psychedelic-assisted treatment: a systematic review across phases with classic and non-classic psychedelics

European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience March 28, 2026 Yves Martins Varela, Vagner Deuel O de Tavares, Luiza Macedo Delgado et al. 1 citation

The use of psychedelics in the treatment of psychopathologies has been expanding, highlighting Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP) as a promising resource in mental health care. This systematic review investigates. This systematic review investigates whether and how cognitive-behavioral therapies are integrated with psychedelic substances—both classical and atypical—for the treatment of...