Using ketamine to treat anorexia

There are currently no FDA-approved drugs for treating anorexia nervosa. Likewise, few pharmaceuticals have shown effectiveness in treating anorexia. Could ketamine be the exception?

Key Points:

• There are currently no drugs approved for treating anorexia nervosa.

• Recent case studies have found evidence that low doses of ketamine may reduce anorexia symptoms.

• How ketamine reduces anorexia symptoms is unclear, but it could be that the drug improves and strengthens brain cell communication.

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Read the full article here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-neuroscience-eating-disorders/202212/using-ketamine-treat-anorexia