Innovative use of anesthetic drugs in neuropsychiatric care

An article led by Dr. Connor Brenna, a third-year trainee in the Anesthesia Residency program, and published in collaboration with international experts Dr. Beverley A. Orser, Dr. Carlos Zarate and Dr. Benjamin Goldstein, reviews the promising properties of anesthetic drugs and outlines strategies to foster strong partnerships in the emerging field of anesthetic neuropsychiatry. Dr. Brenna’s publication explores the rapid and sustained antidepressant properties of several general anesthetic drugs, emphasizing the critical need for collaboration between anesthesiologists and psychiatrists to advance clinical treatments and deepen our understanding of the mechanisms behind these novel therapies. The article, titled “Repurposing General Anesthetic Drugs to Treat Depression: A New Frontier for Anesthesiologists in Neuropsychiatric Care,” was published in Anesthesiology.