Short-term ketamine use in bipolar depression: a review of the evidence for short-term treatment management

A Wilkowska, WJ Cubała - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Bipolar depression constitutes a major problem in psychiatry. It correlates with high
suicidality, treatment resistance, chronicity, and poor quality of life. Registered treatment for …

Treatment of bipolar depression: clinical practice vs. adherence to guidelines—data from a Bavarian drug surveillance project

P Kriner, P Brieger, O Pogarell, C Schüle… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objectives Pharmacotherapy of bipolar depression (BPD) is confronted with major clinical
challenges, like limited evidence-based treatment options, regular cases of treatment …

Symptom modulation and tolerability of intravenous ketamine in treatment-resistant bipolar depression: A retrospective study

A Cuomo, S Pardossi, G Barillà, P Carmellini… - Journal of Affective …, 2025 - Elsevier
Ketamine's use in treating bipolar depression must account for risks, such as switching to
manic episodes or worsening symptoms. This study examines ketamine's impact on …

[HTML][HTML] Repeated intravenous infusions of esketamine in inpatients with bipolar depression: A retrospective real-world study

NG Shire, M Ioannou, Ö Falk, AB Wold, C Wass… - Journal of Affective …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Ketamine shows promise for treating bipolar depression, particularly in severe
cases. However, the optimal administration route and enantiomer (esketamine, arketamine …

Role of Electroconvulsive Therapy, Ketamine Infusion, and Deep Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression: A Case …

K Gao - Medicina, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Options for treatment-resistant bipolar depression (TRBPD) are
limited. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has shown efficacy in TRBPD. However, the …

Horse tranquiliser: the cure for depression?

G Diebold - 2024 - repository.rcsi.com
Ketamine, a structural analogue of phencyclidine, has for years been used as a sedative for
procedures and surgery. Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is depression that has failed …

Can Ketamine Help Bipolar Depressive Disorder?

JG Curtis - tripsitter.com
Depression is one of the most common reasons people seek out ketamine therapy, but
bipolar depression may be a bit more difficult to treat. When ketamine successfully eases …