Treating Depression with…Ketamine?

I’ve written before about the huge, ongoing problem of depression (hint: pickles can help!).  

There’s been some very interesting research over the past decade that SEEMS to indicate that an existing drug called ketamine might be both highly effective and much cheaper than the current crop of very expensive medications.

Ketamine has been around for over 40 years, and it’s technically an anaesthetic.  A recent National Institute of Health study noted “Interestingly, ketamine has demonstrated the potential ability to rapidly reduce suicidal ideation in controlled and open-label studies (including emergency room settings).”

Here’s some science: National Institute of Health

Here’s some not-science: NPR