Background and aims. Depression is highly prevalent, and 30%–60% of patients do not respond adequately to standard therapy. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is a promising approach, but psychiatric contraindications remain unstandardized. This study aimed to systematize mental health-related contraindications to ketamine-assisted therapy. Material and methods. We reviewed 74 publications,...
Background. Ketamine provides rapid but short-lived antidepressant effects for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). To prolong this response, ketamine-assisted therapy (KAT) combines the drug's pharmacological effects with psychotherapy. Aim. This study aims to analyze scientific evidence regarding the synergistic interaction between ketamine's pharmacological effects and modern...
Introduction. Burnout syndrome (BS) is one of the most pressing challenges in modern medicine, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine, where the burden on the healthcare system has significantly increased. This condition not only deteriorates mental and physical health, reducing the quality of life for both patients and medical professionals, but also induces additional stress in...