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Suicide versus Accidental Death by Autoerotic Asphyxiation in a Patient Receiving Intravenous Ketamine for Depression.

Jeremy WeleffKelly BryantAlexsandra KovacevichBrian S Barnett
Published in: Case reports in psychiatry (2022)
Though we are uncertain about the patient's cause of death, this case provides an opportunity to highlight important gaps in our understanding of the suicide-related risks of subanesthetic intravenous ketamine treatment for mood disorders and suicidality.
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