Psychology
Ketamine Therapy for Rapid Suicide Risk Reduction
Quick fact
A single infusion of ketamine can reduce suicidal ideation within hours, an effect that lasts for days to weeks. The FDA has approved a form of ketamine—esketamine nasal spray—for treatment-resistant depression, which includes suicidality as a target symptom.
Why this is interesting
What if a single dose of a medication could lift suicidal thoughts within hours—not weeks? Ketamine does exactly that, and it's changing how we think about treating the most urgent psychiatric emergencies.