Ketamine as a rapid treatment for depression | Hu Hailan

Ketamine is generating excitement as a treatment for depression, as it acts much more quickly than traditional anti-depressants. But how does it work? Research by Hu Hailan of Zhejiang University suggests that it targets an “anti-reward” centre in the brain, the lateral habenula. Further understanding could lead to new treatments that act as quickly as ketamine, but without the side-effects. http://www.weforum.org/