A nasal spray that contains esketamine — a potent derivative of ketamine — can now be taken on its own to treat adults with severe depression, the FDA says. Here's what that means.

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People with treatment-resistant depression can now take Spravato's ketamine-derived nasal spray as a standalone treatment.

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Risk factors for depression also include traumatic or stressful events, a history of other mental health disorders, and substance abuse, according to the US-based medical centre Mayo Clinic.

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statistics suggest that adverse experiences during childhood can double the risk of being diagnosed with depression later in life. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical ...