Ketamine versus Electroconvulsive Therapy in Depression

Depression is a major medical condition and severe refractory depression is a difficult condition to treat. Electroconvulsive therapy may treat refractory depression but has limitations in access and cost. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he evaluates ketamine as a treatment option for severe depression. The GameChangerKetamine has been shown to treat depression and was recently compared to ECT in a non-inferiority trial. Relapse rates and adverse drug reaction rates between treatments were similar. HostGeoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, BCGPProfessor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake UniversityInternal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health ReferenceAnand A, Mathew SJ, Sanacora G, et al. Ketamine versus ECT for Nonpsychotic Treatment-Resistant Major Depression. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jun 22;388(25):2315-2325. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2302399. Epub 2023 May 24. PMID: 37224232.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2302399 Pharmacist Members, REDEEM YOUR CPE HERE! Not a member? Get a Pharmacist Membership & earn CE for GameChangers Podcast episodes! (30 mins/episode)CPE Information Learning ObjectivesUpon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:1. Discuss the history and barriers of ECT for severe depression 2. Describe the results of ketamine vs ECT in depression0.05 CEU/0.5 HrUAN: 0107-0000-23-248-H01-PInitial release date: 7/24/2023Expiration date: 7/24/2024Additional CPE details can be found here.Follow CEimpact on Social Media:LinkedInInstagram