Lisa Harding, MD, says ECT, ketamine, TMS, and VNS can work, but evidence on what comes after acute response remains thin.

Alkermes launches a phase 2 trial of oral orexin-2 agonist ALKS 7290 to boost antidepressant response in major depressive disorder, assessing safety and symptom relief.

Psychedelic trials often exclude real-world comorbidities; clinicians must weigh blinding limits, dosing durability, support needs, safety risks, and uneven system readiness.

GLP-1 drugs may quiet cravings by reshaping brain reward and satiety signals, reducing food-seeking drive and binge-like eating, while long-term effects remain unclear.

Behind the scenes at a psychiatry conference, Gus Alva, MD, DFAPA, and Erin Crown share practical insights on burnout, industry, and emerging treatments—turning continuing education into better patient outcomes.

When an antidepressant seems to stop working, the patient’s deterioration is real. The explanation may be less certain.