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New Psychiatric Medications (Part One)

Season 10 Episode 1 | 26m 47s

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.

Aired: 08/31/25 | Expires: 08/31/28
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