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Abstract
Depression is a highly prevalent and severely disabling disease. The treatment effects, intensity and onset time of antidepressants have been highlighted in many studies. Recent studies on the rapid-onset of antidepressant response focused on the effect of a single low dose of intravenous ketamine. However, there are still some problems with treatment, including safety, efficacy, ethics, dose, frequency of administration and their effect in treatment-resistant depression. In the present study, we treated one case of treatment resistant depression with repeated intravenous injections with a low dosage of ketamine.
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Shanghai archives of psychiatry (bimonthly) was founded in 1959 and is sponsored by Shanghai Mental Health Center. The journal is aimed at mental health workers across the country, including psychiatrists and nurses, clinical psychologists, social workers, and people who are committed to the cause of mental health. It focuses on reporting clinical research results and practical experience in the field of psychiatry, and introduces the latest knowledge in psychiatry and related fields. The columns include monographs, case reports, clinical case discussions, reviews, mental health and law, and debates and discussions.