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Party Drug May Offer Hope for Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and PTSD
Conventional treatment for depression usually consists of the use of antidepressant medications, therapy, or a combination of both.
Despite their widespread use, antidepressant medications are not without risk or controversy. One only has to look at recent headlines to see the possible serious risks linked to the drugs:
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In addition, antidepressants aren’t always helpful: the medications usually take at least two weeks to show any effect, and for some people, they don’t work at all.
Experts say that a drug that is fast-acting and provides sustained relief from depression was available, the risk of suicide among patients would be reduced.
A new research finding adds to the growing body of evidence that a controversial party drug may be the answer those experts (and those who suffer from depression) have been looking for.
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