On Monday the Food and Drug Administration approved Spravato, a close chemical cousin to ketamine that was developed by Johnson & Johnson, for those contemplating suicide
Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto For the first time, people with suicidal thoughts or behaviors will have access to a ketamine-like nasal spray that treats depression. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Spravato, a close chemical cousin to ketamine that was developed by Johnson & Johnson, for those contemplating suicide.
The COVID-19 outbreak hasn’t been great for mental health. It’s given people a lot more to stress about — job loss, illness, isolation — and taken away coping mechanisms like exercise, travel, or spending time with friends and family. Experts say the pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues for those already dealing with anxiety, addiction, depression, or PTSD, and they are especially worried about the up to 17 million Americans who suffer from major depressive disorders.
Since the 1970s, doctors have used ketamine as an anesthetic, but it’s a new and hotly debated addition to the mental health world. When Spravato was approved last year, it became the first new treatment for depression in 30 years, but some medical professionals say it has not been sufficiently studied and that long-term effects, such as physical dependence, are still unknown.
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