Current Medical Research and Opinion,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(10), P. 1793 - 1808
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Depression
is
a
serious
psychiatric
disorder
with
high
incidence
of
morbidity
and
mortality
psilocybin
psychotherapy
has
emerged
as
promising
potential
in
the
treatment
depressive
disorders.
A
review
use
patients
disorders
presented.A
search
was
conducted
investigating
resistant
depression
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1494 - 1494
Published: Oct. 22, 2023
The
effectiveness
of
the
esketamine
nasal
spray
(ESK-NS)
for
treatment-resistant
depression
(TRD)
has
been
confirmed
by
real-world
studies.
Available
evidence
derived
from
clinician-rated
assessments
might
differ
patients'
perceptions
about
helpfulness
treatments.
We
aimed
to
verify
effect
ESK-NS
view
in
25
TRD
patients
(56%
males,
55.1
±
10.9
years)
treated
with
(mean
dose:
78.4
11.43
mg)
three
months
and
evaluated
at
different
time-points
through
self-administered
scales,
assessing
changes
depression,
anhedonia,
sleep,
cognition,
suicidality,
anxiety.
observed
an
overall
early
improvement
that
lasted
over
time
(endpoint
total
score
reduction
Montgomery-Åsberg
Depression
Rating
Scale,
p
<
0.001,
Beck
Inventory,
=
0.003).
Patients
reported
a
significant
self-rated
decrease
anhedonia
two
(Snaith-Hamilton
Pleasure
0.04)
suicide
ideation
endpoint
(BDI
subitem
9,
0.039)
vs.
earlier
improvements
detected
clinicians
(one-month
MADRS
8,
0.005,
10,
0.007).
These
findings
confirm
three-month
treatment
patients,
highlighting
overlapping
response
clinicians'
perspectives,
although
some
differential
effects
on
specific
symptoms
given
time-points.
Including
viewpoints
routine
could
inform
clinical
practice,
ensuring
better
characterization
phenotypes
deliver
personalized
interventions.
International Clinical Psychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(2), P. 53 - 61
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Depressive
disorders
are
disabling
conditions
that
account
for
high
social
costs.
Pilates
demonstrated
to
have
several
beneficial
effects
on
health.
Objective
of
this
manuscript
was
systematically
review
the
literature
about
depressive
disorders.
A
bibliographic
search
conducted
in
main
database
sources
(Pubmed,
Medline,
and
Scopus).
The
inclusion
criteria
consisted
articles
written
English
language
effectiveness
symptoms.
Most
included
studies
randomized
controlled
trials
(10
out
12).
available
agrees
indicating
is
effective
improving
symptoms
especially
when
compared
inactivity
practice
administered
a
medium-long
period
(8-16
weeks).
In
addition,
seems
at
least
comparable
than
aerobic
exercise.
can
be
considered
reliable
complementary
treatment
people
with
These
findings
should
interpreted
considering
different
types
as
well
duration
programs
or
rating
scales
used
assess
mood
Studies
more
homogenous
design
needed
confirm
make
generalizable
results
presented
review.
Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(2), P. 201 - 210
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
For
the
first
time
after
many
decades,
new
antidepressants
have
been
approved
and
more
are
under
various
stages
of
development
will
soon
be
available
in
market.
The
drugs
present
a
range
mechanisms
action
with
benefits
terms
speed
action,
tolerability
treatable
disorders.
Neurosteroids
recently
their
rapid
benefit
may
extend
from
postpartum
depression
to
anxious
bipolar
depression,
dextromethorphan
bupropion
combination
prove
useful
major
but
also
treatment
resistant
dextromethadone
is
possible
augmentation
partial
antidepressant
response,
psychedelic
potential
long
lasting
single
administration,
though
still
experimental
treatments.
Botulinum
has
same
advantage
psychedelics
administration
its
effects
last
for
weeks
or
more.
Further
potentially
interesting
include
drug
targets,
repurposing
genetic
epigenetic
manipulations.
It
therefore
important
that
clinicians
kept
up
date
evidence
so
can
rapidly
translated
into
clinical
practice.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: April 25, 2024
Background
Current
treatment
modalities
for
Major
Depressive
Disorder
have
variable
efficacies
and
a
variety
of
side
effects.
To
amend
this,
many
trials
short
term,
well
tolerated
monotherapies
are
underway.
One
such
option
is
Zuranolone
(SAGE-217),
which
recent
FDA
approved
antidepressant
Post
Partum
depression
(PPD)
undergoing
clinical
PPD,
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
essential
tremors
(ET).
Objectives
Pool
currently
available
data
that
compare
to
Placebo
the
evaluate
its
efficacy
safety
profile.
Methods
We
retrieved
from
PUBMED
SCOPUS
inception
July
2023.
included
articles
comparing
or
SAGE
217
with
placebo
in
patients
suffering
Disorder.
Review
Manager
5.4
was
used
analyze
outcomes
including
changes
Hamilton
Depression
Rating
Scale
(HAM-D),
Anxiety
(HAM-A)
Montgomery–Åsberg
(MADRS)
scores
baseline
as
any
emergent
adverse
events
(TEAEs)
severe
events.
Results
Our
review
analyzed
4
1,357
patients.
Patients
treated
indicated
statistically
significant
effect
change
HAM-D
score
(
p
=
0.0009;
MD
[95%
CI]:
−2.03
[−3.23,
−0.84])
MADRS
0.02;
−2.30[−4.31,
−0.30])
HAM-A
0.03;
−1.41[−2.70,
−0.11])
on
15th
day
when
compared
group.
also
significantly
associated
higher
response
rate
0.0008;
OR
1.63[1.14,
2.35])
remission
1.65[1.05,
2.59])
placebo.
As
safety,
1
more
TEAE
0.006;
RR
1.14[1.04,
1.24])
but
an
insignificant
association
effects
lead
drug
discontinuation
0.70;
1.18[0.51,
2.76])
serious
0.48;
1.46
[0.52,
4.10])
Conclusion
effective
safe
course
monotherapy.
It
shows
results
14
days
(compared
2–4
weeks
SSRI’s
take)
has
anti-anxiolytic
well.
However,
only
been
analysis
sample
size
small.
The
reviewed
cannot
determine
long-term
drug.
More
needed
long
term
CNS Spectrums,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 15
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Abstract
The
revival
of
psilocybin
in
psychopharmacological
research
heralds
a
potential
paradigm
shift
for
treating
mood
and
anxiety
disorders,
other
psychiatric
conditions
beyond
the
psychotic
spectrum.
This
critical
review
evaluates
current
evidence
on
psilocybin’s
efficacy,
juxtaposing
benefits
with
practical
aspects
psychedelic-assisted
psychotherapy
(PAP)
methodological
constraints
existing
research.
An
electronic
literature
search
was
conducted
using
PubMed/MEDLINE,
selecting
studies
published
up
to
December
2023
that
explored
clinical
use
obsessive-compulsive
disorder,
post-traumatic
stress
substance
disorder.
Despite
promising
preliminary
results
suggesting
efficacy
alleviating
depression
anxiety,
as
well
obsessions,
compulsions,
addictive
behaviors,
significant
gaps
persist.
These
include
evaluating
compared
standard
antidepressants
or
anxiolytic
molecules
identifying
patient
subpopulations
might
benefit
most
from
PAP.
Concerns
about
safety,
long-term
optimal
dosage
remain
unclear
due
previous
trials’
limitations.
Real-world
implementation
faces
challenges,
including
infrastructural
requirements,
personnel
training,
unresolved
legal
ethical
issues.
paper
argues
further
substantiate
base,
emphasizing
need
larger
overcome
limitations
explore
full
therapeutic
potential.
While
holds
promise
psychiatry,
its
successful
translation
practice
demands
more
robust
rigor.
In
addition,
factors,
such
cultural
stigma
legal/ethical
issues,
be
successfully
addressed
facilitate
healthcare
systems.
International Clinical Psychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 17, 2024
Postpartum
depression
(PPD)
is
an
increasingly
prevalent
but
still
poorly
characterized
disorder.
Causal
and
modulating
factors
include
hormones
fluctuations,
such
as
estrogen,
progesterone,
allopregnolone,
pathways
imbalances,
oxytocin
kynurenine,
chronobiological
factors,
brain
imaging
alterations.
Treatment
may
differ
from
the
traditional
major
management,
while
selective
serotonin
reuptake
inhibitors
sertraline
are
commonly
used
suggested
by
guidelines,
neurosteroids
brexanolone
more
convenient
zuranolone
have
been
recently
approved.
Newer
ganaxolone,
valaxanolone,
lysaxanolone
currently
under
development,
also
esketamine
psychedelics
promising
potential
treatments.
Other
somatic
treatments
including
stimulation
techniques
light
therapy
showed
benefit.
PPD
therefore
understood
as,
at
least
partially,
independent
depressive
Specific
individualized
pharmacological
non-pharmacological
therapies
progressively
being
introduced
in
routine
clinical
practice.
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 31, 2024
Background:
Cognitive
dysfunctions
play
a
critical
role
in
the
psychopathology
of
depression.
They
regulate
various
psychosocial
and
functional
outcomes
affect
workplace
functionality,
productivity,
relapses.
An
objective
evaluation
affected
cognitive
domains
is
germane
understanding
relapses
recovery
Thus,
to
know
beyond
affective
biases,
this
study
was
conducted
compare
functions
drug-naïve
patients
with
unipolar
depression
healthy
matched
controls.
Methods:
Fifty
diagnosed
as
per
International
Classification
Diseases,
tenth
revision:
Diagnostic
Criteria
for
Research
(Depressive
Episode
Recurrent
Depressive
Disorder)
50
controls
were
enrolled
on
an
outpatient
basis
from
January
2022
June
2023.
Cases
regrouped
mild,
moderate,
severe
based
Beck’s
Depression
Inventory
(BDI-II).
A
battery
tests
assessed
functions:
Wisconsin
Card
Sorting
Test,
Trail
Making
Visual
Retention
subtests
PGI
Battery
Brain
Dysfunction,
Digit
Span,
Verbal
Memory.
The
Massachusetts
General
Hospital
Physical
Functioning
Questionnaire
used
subjective
assessment
functioning.
Results:
sociodemographic
characteristics
cases
did
not
differ
significantly.
However,
within-group
between-group
analyses
revealed
significantly
lower
performance
compared
impairment
positively
correlated
BDI-II
scores.
Conclusion:
associated
dysfunction
planning,
attention,
sustained
visual
verbal
memory.
This
independent
bias
may
exist
even
after
clinical
remission.