A New Rapid-Acting Antidepressant

John H. Krystal, Dennis S. Charney, Ronald S. Duman

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Abstract

The discovery of the strikingly rapid and robust antidepressant effects of r/s-ketamine for the treatment of antidepressant-resistant symptoms of depression has led to new insights into the biology of antidepressants and the FDA approval of its s-isomer, Esketamine (Spravato), the first mechanistically new treatment for depression in over 60 years. To view this Bench to Bedside, open or download the PDF.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7
Number of pages1
JournalCell
Volume181
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Apr 2020
Externally publishedYes

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