Abstract

Suicide is a major public health problem with limited pharmacological options to treat acute risk. Every 40 seconds someone in the world commits suicide, WHO says. Lately, the dissociative anaesthetic Ketamine, has been studied as a potential short-acting treatment for suicidal ideations. Although promising, the available literature is still inconclusive.

Author Details

Elena Kirilova Taneva-Cholakova, MGH, School of Nursing, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom

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Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Systematic Review

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Ketamine, Suicidal Ideations, Treatment

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Suicide is a major public health problem with limited pharmacological options to treat acute risk. Every 40 seconds someone in the world commits suicide, WHO says. Lately, the dissociative anaesthetic Ketamine, has been studied as a potential short-acting treatment for suicidal ideations. Although promising, the available literature is still inconclusive.