Results of esketamine administration in a Greek population; A case series.

Esketamine is a non-selective, competitive antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor in the brain. Through NMDA receptor antagonism, esketamine causes a transient increase in glutamate release, leading to increases in neurotrophic signaling and restoration of synaptic function in brain regions involved in mood regulation and emotional behavior. Several randomized clinical trials have shown its effectiveness in reducing the symptoms of depression in some people, despite its short-term side effects that include mainly disorientation, dizziness, nausea, and increased blood pressure.

The Metal in My Body: Patients' Perception and Attitude Toward Orthopedic Implants.

Introduction: Metal implants are broadly used in orthopedics and traumatology to stabilize bone fragments. This study aimed to explore patients' awareness, body image, and overall experience of living with a metal implant after a fracture.

Methods: A mixed methods convergent design (QUAN+QUAL) was adopted.

"Which baby?": a qualitative study exploring the fantasies about the unborn baby among women with hyperemesis gravidarum.

This study aims to explore the conscious fantasies about the unborn baby among women experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum and identify possible clinical implications. Fourteen inpatient women with moderate to severe symptoms of hyperemesis gravidarum and between the 12 and 14 weeks gestation participated in semi-structured interviews. Analysis of the transcripts revealed escape and aggression fantasies about the baby, denial of fantasies in the categories tested (name, sex, external and internal characteristics of the baby), freezing of the maternal-fetus bond, and ambivalence toward the continuation of the pregnancy.