Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein

New Psychiatric Medications, Part 1

Ketamine and S-Ketamine target a different chemical system than many traditional medications for depression with rapid benefits and reduced suicide risk when part of a clinic-based overall treatment plan; a synthetic version of the hormone lost in childbirth may help patients with post-partum depression. Guest: John Krystal, MD, Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine.

Channel: WGTE HD

Length: 00:29:00 / Episode: 1001