Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide and contributes significantly to the global burden of disease. Recent data show an increasing prevalence of treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit MDD as a comorbidity and it is often resistant to conventional treatments. ASD determines emotional dysregulation and...
Background: Suicidal ideation (SI) represents a clinical challenge in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), and the management of this condition should be as rapid and effective as possible. Intranasal Esketamine has shown promise in patients with TRD due to its rapid onset of action on both SI and depressive symptoms. Since this medication has been recently approved, real-world...