A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Ketamine vs. Electroconvulsive Therapy in Severe Depression with Suicidal Ideation

Ketamine offers a faster reduction in suicidal ideation than ECT, making it a promising acute intervention. Both are effective, safe adjunctive therapies, with treatment choice guided by patient profile and tolerability.

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Jitendriya Biswal
Jamuna Das
Lavanya Seth
Surjeet Sahoo
Riya Shetty

Publication Details

Journal: Neuropsychobiology
Published: 2026-02-05
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000550863
Primary Topic: Treatment of Major Depression
Type: article
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A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Ketamine vs. Electroconvulsive Therapy in Severe Depression with Suicidal Ideation

Jitendriya Biswal, Jamuna Das, Lavanya Seth, Surjeet Sahoo et al.

Feb 5, 2026

Neuropsychobiology

Treatment of Major Depression

article

A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Ketamine vs. Electroconvulsive Therapy in Severe Depression with Suicidal Ideation

Jitendriya Biswal, Jamuna Das, Lavanya Seth, Surjeet Sahoo, Riya Shetty

February 5, 2026article en

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Neuropsychobiology

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Treatment of Major Depression

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