CNS Drugs
August 1, 2024
Liliana Patarroyo-Rodriguez, Stefanie Cavalcanti, Jennifer L. Vande Voort et al.
13 citations
Anhedonia, a complex symptom rooted in deficits across reward processes, is primarily linked to depression and schizophrenia but transcends diagnostic boundaries across various mental disorders. Its presence correlates with poorer clinical outcomes, including an increased risk of suicide and diminished response to treatment. The neurobiological underpinnings of anhedonia remain incompletely...
European Neuropsychopharmacology
August 1, 2024
Roger S McIntyre, Istvan Bitter, Jozefien Buyze et al.
30 citations
In ESCAPE-TRD (NCT04338321), esketamine nasal spray (NS) significantly increased the probability of remission at Week 8, and of being relapse-free through Week 32 after remission at Week 8, versus quetiapine extended release (XR) in patients with treatment resistant depression (TRD). Here, we explore the time course, burden and consequences of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) in the...
Alpha psychiatry
August 1, 2024
Francesco Bartoli, Daniele Cavaleri, Ilaria Riboldi et al.
4 citations
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) affects around 20-30% of people with major depressive disorder. In 2019, esketamine nasal spray was approved for TRD by both the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency. While its clinical efficacy and safety are proven, the mechanisms underlying its antidepressant effect remain unclear. The use of metabolomics may allow...
Journal of Psychiatric Research
August 1, 2024
Noah Chisamore, Danica E. Johnson, Margery J.q. Chen et al.
21 citations
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) is a promising treatment option for depression, with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) providing preliminary support for its safety and efficacy. However, there is a lack of consistency across existing treatment protocols and psychotherapeutic approaches. The objective of this review is to summarize and compare current psychotherapy methods of PAP in...
Journal of Natural Remedies
July 31, 2024
V Suresh, Jitendra Lakhani, R Balaraman
Cancer patients are more vulnerable to developing psychiatric disorders like anxiety and depression. These conditions give an additional burden leading to poor quality of life. The available antidepressant and antianxiety drugs are not very useful in improving quality of life by reducing anxiety and depressive episodes. Therefore, there is a need for good drugs to alleviate the psychiatric...
Quality in Sport
July 28, 2024
Weronika Szafrańska, Dominika Poborowska, Tomasz Gańko et al.
Introduction and purpose: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most common psychiatric illness, affecting millions of people worldwide. The first line of pharmacological treatment is usually monoamine reuptake inhibitors. Up to 60% of cases, may be drug-resistant patients, prompting researchers to research substances other than conventional. 1 The purpose of this article was to review recent...
Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences
July 28, 2024
Can Gu, Yunyun Peng, Yueyang Peng et al.
1 citation
The efficacy of monotherapy in alleviating psychological disorders like anxiety and depression among breast cancer patients is suboptimal, necessitating effective psychosocial interventions. Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to mitigate anxiety-depression symptoms and encourage beneficial behaviors. The online mindfulness-based cancer recovery (MBCR) offers flexibility and guides...
Philosophical Psychology
July 25, 2024
Umair Khan
1 citation
ABSTRACT Psychedelics have shown promise as a treatment for depression. Although there is some debate, a popular view is that psychedelics produce their benefits in an experience-dependent manner. This is the view that a depressed person gets better, inter alia, because of the experience she has had on psychedelics. Among the various questions that treatment for depression with psychedelics...
Studies in health technology and informatics
July 24, 2024
Tso-Ying Lee, Cha-Jung Hsieh, Pi-Hsia Lee
COVID-19 epidemic bring a great threat to human physical and mental health. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an online mindfulness platform in improving mental status. Patients from a regional hospital were randomly divided into the experimental and control groups. The experimental group received online mindfulness interventions, and control group received general health...
BMC Psychiatry
July 18, 2024
Keerati Pattanaseri, Juthawadee Lortrakul, Kankamol Jaisin et al.
11 citations
Studies have confirmed the rapid antidepressant action of ketamine in depressive episodes. Nevertheless, a standardized procedure for the delivery of ketamine infusion in individuals suffering from treatment-resistant depression, particularly in terms of infusion frequency and total dosage, remains undetermined. In addition, an efficacious ketamine regimen for persistent pain management...