KnowraKetamineLinked fromLinked fromThe 19 pages that link to Ketamine, each with the reason it gives.All 19Broader topic 2Related 9Compared with 8Major depressive disorderRelated: Its fast action differs from standard antidepressants, while durability and optimal use remain under study.SynapseRelated: Its antidepressant action is linked to changes in glutamatergic synaptic transmission and plasticity.GlutamateRelated: Ketamine blocks NMDA receptors, changing glutamate-related signaling and synaptic plasticity.NMDA receptorRelated: Its receptor blockade links NMDA pharmacology to anesthesia and rapid-acting antidepressant effects.AnhedoniaRelated: Clinical studies examine whether its antidepressant effects also relieve anhedonia.Near-death experienceRelated: Ketamine-induced experiences share some reported features with near-death experiences.Treatment-resistant depressionRelated: Its rapid effects have made it a treatment option for some persistent depressive episodes.Procedural sedationRelated: Its dissociative effects provide a distinct route to procedural sedation and analgesia.AnestheticRelated: Ketamine can produce anesthesia while preserving some reflexes and spontaneous breathing.