
Opinion|Videos|November 7, 2024 (Updated: November 7, 2024)
Defining and Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression: Efficacy and Real-World Insights
A panel of mood disorder experts explore the challenges of treatment-resistant depression (TRD), including defining TRD, managing partial improvement, and addressing adverse reactions. They discuss the role of glutamate in TRD, efficacy and safety considerations from clinical trials, treatment half-life, and real-world experiences with pharmacovigilance.
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