The ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, adequate-protein, and very-low-carbohydrate diet
regimen that mimics the metabolism of the fasting state to induce the production of ketone …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating illness characterized by neuroanatomical
and functional alterations in limbic structures, notably the prefrontal cortex (PFC), that can be …

Background γ-Aminobutyric acid sub-type A receptors (GABAARs) are the most prominent
inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors in the CNS. They are a family of ligand-gated ion …

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 …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a heterogeneous disease affecting one out of five
individuals and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Presently, MDD is considered a …

Glutamate (Glu) and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) are implicated in the
pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD). GABA levels or GABAergic …

The monoamine hypothesis has been the prevailing hypothesis of depression over the last
several decades. It states that depression is associated with reduced monoamine function …

The intestinal microbiota plays an important role in the pathophysiology of depression. As
determined, the microbiota influences the shaping and modulation of the functioning of the …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the three major categories on the spectrum of
postpartum psychiatric syndromes. Postpartum psychiatric syndromes are classified as …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating psychiatric illness. However, there is
currently no objective laboratory-based diagnostic tests for this disorder. Although …