Using ketamine in pediatric mental health: Clinical considerations

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter 2026

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Authors: Rawya Aljabari, Richard D. Smith, Haley Moulton, Mohamed Sherif
DOI: 10.1002/cbl.30926
Cited by: 0
References: 2

Abstract

The use of psychedelics for various mental health applications goes back at least to the 1960s. But clinical and research use became a casualty of the war on drugs by criminalizing their use, even in tightly controlled research settings. New thinking in this area has ignited a new era of clinical and research exploration. This paper will focus on the use of ketamine in a complex pediatric patient on an inpatient psychiatric unit.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Treatment of Major Depression

Publication details

Journal / source
The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter
Volume
42
Issue
2
Pages
1–6
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN