Laughing Gas Can Effectively Treat Severe Depression (E)
According to a recent study, a mild dose of laughing gas can effectively treat severe depression. In a phase 2 clinical trial conducted at the University of Chicago Medicine and Washington University, researchers observed that a single inhalation session with 25% nitrous oxide gas improves symptoms of depression for upwards of two weeks. The study has recently been published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
