Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects a substantial portion of the population; however, much is still unknown about the pathophysiology of this disorder. Treatment resistance highlights the heterogeneous nature of MDD and the need for treatments to target more than monoamine neurotransmission. This review summarizes research into the new and emerging targets of MDD. These include drugs such...
To determine whether a single low dose of esketamine administered after childbirth reduces postpartum depression in mothers with prenatal depression. Randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial with two parallel arms. Five tertiary care hospitals in China, 19 June 2020 to 3 August 2022. 364 mothers aged ≥18 years who had at least mild prenatal depression as indicated by Edinburgh...