Major Depressive Disorder

Researchers performed a head-to-head trial of vortioxetine versus desvenalfaxine in patients with depression and partial response to SSRIs.

Researchers investigated associations between medications with potential depressive symptom adverse effects and the level of depressive symptoms in a large survey study. Here’s what they found.

Here are some updates from the world of psychiatry throughout the month of October.

What is new in research on TMS?

In this CME article, review literature on SRI-related bleeding complications in patients with GI bleeding, malignancy, perioperative settings, pregnancy, and hormonal therapy.

Due to ethical, knowledge, cost, and acceptability issues, deep brain stimulation is underutilized in disease states like treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

Does early improvement in insomnia predict response to pharmacotherapy in psychotic depression? Authors performed a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial.

From new research on treatment-resistant major depression to strategies for supporting trauma-affected refugee youth, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

What is new in research on depression?

“Over 32 weeks of follow-up, the percentage of patients with remission, the percentage of patients with a treatment response, and the change in the MADRS score from baseline favored esketamine nasal spray.”

Get ready for our upcoming virtual, interactive conference with some highlights from 2022.

Is psilocybin a viable treatment for MDD? Researchers performed a phase 2, double blind trial of single-dose psilocybin in patients with treatment resistant depression.

From connections between cannabis use and schizophrenia to some non-psychiatric medications that may worsen symptoms of major depression, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Here are some updates from the world of psychiatry throughout the month of September.

Following a long path to approval, gepirone hydrochloride extended-release tablets (Exxua) is the first FDA-approved medication with this novel mechanism of action for adults with MDD.

The ongoing clinical trial is also studying the drug’s efficacy in the treatment of MDD.

In this CME article, get a better understanding of bleeding risk associated with use of serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) and review research-informed literature on related bleeding complications in patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.

“Are my other medications making my depression worse?” Researchers investigated associations between medications with potential depressive symptom adverse effects and the level of depressive symptoms in a large survey study.

From violence risk assessment in emergency departments to connections between bipolar disorder and substance use disorders, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

The investigators noted fast, clinically meaningful, and sustained improvements in symptoms of depression and related functional impairment.

Do SSRIs impact on the antidepressant efficacy of psilocybin? Researchers performed an open-label trial of single-dose psilocybin in patients with TRD who were taking SSRIs.

From the efficacy of adjunctive TMS for treatment-resistant major depression to a look at adult ADHD, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Adjunctive rTMS for treatment-resistant depression? Researchers performed a meta-analysis of 19 randomized sham-controlled trials.

The relationship of this key symptom of major depressive disorder and patient burden is not well understood. These two posters covered it.

“Among employed adults with TRD, esketamine nasal spray treatment was associated with significantly larger improvements in WPL and related costs compared to quetiapine extended-release treatment.”

From cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia to social media use and youth mental health, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

The drug’s developers respond to the FDA’s decision to deny approval and consider future directions for this indication.

From new research on psilocybin as a treatment for MDD to new FDA approvals for ADHD and BED, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

What is new in research on transcranial magnetic stimulation?

The treatment was well-tolerated, and no serious treatment-emergent adverse effects were identified.