Login / Signup

Entactogen Effects of Ketamine: A Reverse-Translational Study.

Evan M HessDede K GreensteinOlivia L HutchinsonCarlos A ZarateTodd D Gould
Published in: The American journal of psychiatry (2024)
In patients with treatment-resistant depression, ketamine treatment was associated with increased pleasure from social situations, such as feeling pleasure from helping others. Ketamine-treated rats were more likely to protect their cage mate from harm, at the cost of obtaining sucrose. These findings suggest that ketamine has entactogen effects.
Keyphrases
  • pain management
  • healthcare
  • mental health