Ketamine as a Potential Treatment for Suicidal Ideation: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Lael Reinstatler1, Nagy A. Youssef1
1Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA, USA

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