New and emerging approaches to treat psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric disorders are highly prevalent, often devastating diseases that negatively impact
the lives of millions of people worldwide. Although their etiological and diagnostic …
the lives of millions of people worldwide. Although their etiological and diagnostic …
Zuranolone for the treatment of postpartum depression
KM Deligiannidis, S Meltzer-Brody… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objective: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common perinatal complication with adverse
maternal and infant outcomes. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of zuranolone …
maternal and infant outcomes. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of zuranolone …
The future of psychopharmacology: a critical appraisal of ongoing phase 2/3 trials, and of some current trends aiming to de‐risk trial programmes of novel agents
Despite considerable progress in pharmacotherapy over the past seven decades, many
mental disorders remain insufficiently treated. This situation is in part due to the limited …
mental disorders remain insufficiently treated. This situation is in part due to the limited …
Understanding the mechanism of action and clinical effects of neuroactive steroids and GABAergic compounds in major depressive disorder
AJ Cutler, GW Mattingly, V Maletic - Translational Psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
The pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD) is thought to result from impaired
connectivity between key brain networks. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the key …
connectivity between key brain networks. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the key …
GABAA receptors as targets for treating affective and cognitive symptoms of depression
In the past 20 years, our understanding of the pathophysiology of depression has evolved
from a focus on an imbalance of monoaminergic neurotransmitters to a multifactorial picture …
from a focus on an imbalance of monoaminergic neurotransmitters to a multifactorial picture …
Novel neurosteroid therapeutics for post-partum depression: perspectives on clinical trials, program development, active research, and future directions
R Patterson, I Balan, AL Morrow… - …, 2024 - nature.com
This article reviews novel neurosteroid therapeutics for post-partum depression, with a focus
on their development, clinical trial data, current practices, and future directions in this …
on their development, clinical trial data, current practices, and future directions in this …
Zuranolone for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder: a randomized, placebo‐controlled phase 3 trial
AH Clayton, R Lasser, SV Parikh… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objective: This study assessed the efficacy and safety of a 14-day treatment course of once-
daily zuranolone 50 mg, an investigational oral positive allosteric modulator of the γ …
daily zuranolone 50 mg, an investigational oral positive allosteric modulator of the γ …
Finding new and better treatments for psychiatric disorders
SM Paul, WZ Potter - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2024 - nature.com
In contrast to most fields of medicine, progress to discover and develop new and improved
psychiatric drugs has been slow and disappointing. The vast majority of currently prescribed …
psychiatric drugs has been slow and disappointing. The vast majority of currently prescribed …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms of rapid-acting antidepressants: new perspectives for developing antidepressants
T Chen, L Cheng, J Ma, J Yuan, C Pi, L Xiong… - Pharmacological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a chronic relapsing psychiatric disorder. Conventional
antidepressants usually require several weeks of continuous administration to exert …
antidepressants usually require several weeks of continuous administration to exert …