Choosing Between Ketamine and Electroconvulsive Therapy for Outpatients With Treatment-Resistant Depression—Advantage Ketamine?
Sanjay J. Mathew, Manish K. Jha, Amit Anand
JAMA Psychiatry December 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2023.3979 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Viewpoint Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Electroconvulsive therapy Ketamine |
| Topics | Depression Esketamine Ketamine |
| Citations | 8 |
| Key points | Neither ECT nor ketamine is clearly superior for all patients with treatment-resistant depression; the choice depends on individual circumstances and preferences. |
Abstract
This Viewpoint examines key issues stemming from several recent reports of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) vs ketamine for improving depressive symptoms in treatment-resistant depression (TRD).