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Cathal Walsh

2 papers in the library · 13 citations · publishing 2018-2025

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Serial Ketamine Infusions as Adjunctive Therapy to Inpatient Care for Depression

JAMA Psychiatry October 22, 2025 A. Jelovac, Cathal Mccaffrey, Masashi Terao et al. 13 citations

Key Points Question For inpatients with moderate to severe depression, is repeated intravenous ketamine superior to a psychoactive placebo (midazolam) in reducing depressive symptoms? Findings In this randomized clinical trial, there was no statistically significant difference in the primary outcome, end-of-treatment Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale score, between the ketamine and...

Mantra meditation programme for emergency department staff: a qualitative study.

BMJ Open September 24, 2018 Julie Lynch, Lucia Prihodova, Pádraic J Dunne et al.

Rates of burnout and stress in healthcare practitioners are steadily increasing. Emergency department (ED) staff are particularly susceptible to such poor outcomes. Mantra meditation (MM) may contribute to increased well-being. The primary aim of this study was to obtain indepth qualitative feedback on ED staff's experience of a MM programme. A secondary objective was to harness staff's...