Depression is a common psychiatric disorder, with a higher prevalence in women than in men, and has been increasingly associated with disturbances in female reproductive health. In particular, depressive conditions may impair ovarian function and compromise oocyte quality, thereby contributing to reproductive disorders. Ketamine is a clinically effective antidepressant. However, its potential...
Abstract Depression is highly prevalent globally, however, currently available medications face challenges such as low response rates and short duration of efficacy. Additionally, depression mostly accompany other psychiatric disorders, further progressing to major depressive disorder without long-term effective management. Thus, sustained antidepressant strategies are urgently needed....