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New use for an old drug: How does ketamine combat depression?

webfull — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:07:12 +0000

A group of proteins called 4E-BPs, involved in memory formation, is the key to unlocking the antidepressant effect of ketamine in the brain, according to researchers from three Canadian universities. The discovery could lead to better and safer treatments for certain patients suffering from major depression.

Published: 16 December 2020

Antidepressants: rise in off-label prescriptions

webfull — Tue, 24 May 2016 13:45:26 +0000

McGill Newsroom

Antidepressant use in North America has increased over the last 2 decades. A suspected reason for this trend is that primary care physicians are increasingly prescribing antidepressants for nondepressive indications, including unapproved (off-label) indications that have not been evaluated by regulatory agencies.

Published: 24 May 2016