Esketamine nasal spray has emerged as a promising rapid-relief therapy for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and suicide prevention. This review examines the chemical structure and pharmacodynamics of esketamine, highlighting its primary action on NMDA receptors and additional effects on AMPA receptors, opioid receptors, monoaminergic receptors, and inflammatory pathways. Despite the...
Background: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can improve the symptoms and psychological well-being of patients with breast cancer. However, standard MBIs are an 8-week program delivered face-to-face, which may be inconvenient for patients with cancer. Many attempts have been made to adapt MBIs to increase their accessibility for patients with cancer while maintaining their therapeutic...