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Toward Integrating Intranasal Esketamine with Traumatic-Memory Psychotherapy in Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Narrative Review and Feasibility-Oriented Protocol Proposal.

Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) May 14, 2026 Fabiola Raffone, Carlo Ignazio Cattaneo, Enrico Pessina et al.

Trauma-related autobiographical memories can manifest as involuntary, vivid, emotionally charged intrusions that perpetuate avoidance, negative emotions, and functional impairment. While these memories are central to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they also occur across diagnoses and are often reported in depressive disorders, including treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Although...

[Ketamine and esketamine in treatment-resistant depression - Pharmacological effects and augmented psychotherapy].

Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr May 13, 2026 Cornelius Schüle, Anna Sobieraj, Helena Rogg 1 citation

Abstract: Esketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist and was approved as a nasal spray in March 2019, initially in the USA and then in December 2019 in Europe, as an adjunct to antidepressant pharmacotherapy for the treatment of treatment-resistant major depression or for rapid symptom reduction in psychiatric emergency situations in patients with major depression. In addition, esketamine nasal...

Ketamine and esketamine for the prevention of postpartum depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis, with an integrated evidence synthesis.

Psychiatry Research May 12, 2026 Isis Lunsky, Gilmar Gutierrez, Xena Wang et al.

Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a common condition with serious consequences for both mother and baby if left untreated. Currently, few effective strategies exist for prevention of PPD. Ketamine and Esketamine are rapid acting and potent antidepressants, and emerging evidence is showing promising results for PPD. This review searched the MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases,...

DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117221 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Esketamine Perinatal mental health Postpartum depression Psychopharmacology

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Following Esketamine for Major Depression and Suicidal Ideation for Relapse Prevention: The CBT-ENDURE Randomized Trial.

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry May 4, 2026 Samuel T. Wilkinson, Brandon Kitay, Matthew Macaluso et al.

Background: Suicide is a public health crisis in the US, with limited evidence demonstrating efficacy of treatments for high-risk patients due in part to their exclusion from most clinical trials. This clinical trial evaluates the feasibility and efficacy of adjunctive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with esketamine in patients with major depression and suicidal ideation (MDSI). Methods:...

Is there an independant anti-suicidal effect of esketamine in treatment resistant depression?

Journal of Affective Disorders May 1, 2026 Michel Danon, Gabriela Ostronoff, Anne-Cécile Petit et al.

Regulatory approvals for intranasal esketamine in treatment-resistant depression (TRD) differ with respect to its indication for suicidal ideation. While rapid antidepressant effects are well documented, whether esketamine exerts an anti-suicidal effect independent of mood improvement remains unclear. In this two-center observational study, 261 adults with moderate-to-severe TRD at Sainte-Anne...

A comprehensive review of the clinical progress of esketamine: From anesthesia to antidepressant therapy.

Medicine May 1, 2026 Hai-Lin Hu, Qi-Zhou Huang, Ping-Xia Xie

Esketamine, the S-enantiomer of ketamine, has emerged as a rapid-acting antidepressant with unique mechanisms. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on its clinical applications, safety, and regulatory status based on peer-reviewed literature published between January 2000 and March 2024, searched in PubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. Esketamine exerts its effects...

Higher Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Is Associated With Better Response to Esketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Post Hoc Exploratory Analysis of Real-World Data.

Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology May 1, 2026 Matteo Carminati, Mattia Tondello, Chiara Morana et al.

Growing evidence links inflammation with major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment resistance. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has emerged as a simple peripheral marker of systemic inflammation and immune balance and it may capture clinically meaningful heterogeneity in inflammatory burden, potentially contributing to variability in antidepressant response and vulnerability to...

Ketamine and Esketamine in Neurology and Psychiatry: An Overview.

Cureus May 1, 2026 Amalesh S Honnekeri

Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) remains a significant clinical concern, particularly in patients who do not achieve adequate response with conventional antidepressant therapies. Ketamine and esketamine, which act on glutamatergic pathways, have been introduced into clinical practice as alternative therapeutic approaches within interventional psychiatry. This narrative review outlines key...