Interesting Research about Depression

[Guest marky1982]

I just thought I'd share this I found this on the Manchester University website about a trail involving the horse-tranquiliser Ketamine (of all things) in a successful trial of depression, it also seemed to quell some of the symptoms of anxiety,

http://www.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/news/display/?id=3538

[Guest panix2007]

Thanks!

[Guest Roami]

Thank you for sharing this interesting article Marky.

Hope you are doing okay and that you have a nice weekend.

Roami :original:

[Guest marky1982]

No problem!

Yes I've had a good weekend thanks, hope you have too.

Back to the research - it's interesting to see what the future may hold for the treatment for depression, especially as Ketamine is sometimes taken by people as a recreational drug and wouldn't be a substance normally associated with good mental health. It'll be intriguing to see what benefits they can draw from the trails.

[Guest Shar]

I understand how something with a sedative effect can be used to treat anxiety... but depression? Very interesting... Best not try it at home just yet, though! :cool:

[Guest Marmite]

Wow thats a real eye opener Marky,

It is so good to know that people are looking into

new things all the time, especially at Manchester,

Well I'm a little biased as seen as I live in Manc land :a1_cheesygrin:

Marmite

[Guest marky1982]

Well it's my old uni so I'm always sneaking a peek at what they're up to!!!

[catherine]

There is a feature on Ketamine in the last issue of 'Compulsive Reading' :original: