Laughing gas shows promise for treatment-resistant depression, small trial finds

'Laughing Gas' May Help Tough-to-Treat Depression

New research suggests the anesthetic known as "laughing gas" might be a safe and effective alternative when antidepressants fail help hard-to-treat depression.

Laughing gas could be the key against treatment-resistant depression

Who said life doesn't have a sense of humor?

Study finds breathing in laughing gas can help reduce depression symptoms

A new study by researchers at the University of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis found that the effects of inhaling nitrous oxide gas, which is better known as laughing gas, can help reduce the symptoms of depression.

A low dose of laughing gas may help patients with major depression

A small trial suggests a low dose of nitrous oxide could help improve depressive symptoms in patients with a severe form of depression.

Lower and safer doses of laughing gas relieve treatment-resistant depression in phase 2 trial

A single one-hour treatment with nitrous oxide -- also known as laughing gas -- can relieve symptoms of treatment-resistant depression for several weeks, according to a phase 2 clinical trial involving 28 participants.

Small Doses of 'Laughing Gas' Show Promise as Depression Treatment

Psychoactive drugs, historically taken at parties, are increasingly looking to be suitable tools for treating mental illness.