@article{ref1,
title="Retrospective data analysis to determine the effectiveness of intravenous ketamine therapy on patients suffering from depression with suicidal ideation",
journal="Industrial psychiatry journal",
year="2023",
author="Chaudhary, Pradhyuman and Shah, Prathmesh and Mehta, Prakash",
volume="32",
number="1",
pages="86-92",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Depression is often a debilitating and recurrent psychiatric disorder. Depression with suicidal ideation, being a psychiatric emergency, often needs intensive intervention such as Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT). ECT may be refused because of stigma and perceived risk. Intravenous ketamine therapy, being an alternative to ECT for quick response compared to routine pharmaco-therapy, is analyzed to determine its effectiveness. <br><br>METHODS: Among patients suffering from depression with suicidal ideation, intravenous ketamine therapy is routinely offered as an alternative to ECT to the needy in the Department of Psychiatry affiliated with a teaching institute. There is a standard operative procedure laid down for ketamine therapy. Baseline and periodical assessment of depression by Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and suicidality by Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale is a part of it. Taking advantage of it, retrospective data analysis was done to determine the effectiveness of the therapy. <br><br>RESULT: Significant improvement of depression and suicidality found at all the evaluation points after intravenous ketamine therapy. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Intravenous ketamine therapy is an effective alternative to ECT among patients suffering from depression with suicidal ideation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0972-6748",
doi="10.4103/ipj.ipj_231_21",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ipj.ipj_231_21"
}