Major depressive disorder carries a significant burden and a high risk for suicide. The need for more effective, safer, and faster-acting drugs is, therefore, compelling. The present chapter briefly assesses the most promising agents, focusing on non-monoamine-targeting compounds, namely, the glutamate antagonist ketamine and its enantiomer esketamine. A critical overview of the evidence and the pitfalls associated with current antidepressant drug development is likewise provided in the following text.

"Novel Psychopharmacology for Depressive Disorders" / Fornaro, Michele; De Berardis, Domenico; Anastasia, Annalisa; Fusco, Andrea. - 1305:(2021), p. 449-461. [10.1007/978-981-33-6044-0_22]

"Novel Psychopharmacology for Depressive Disorders"

Fornaro, Michele;Anastasia, Annalisa;Fusco, Andrea
2021

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Major depressive disorder carries a significant burden and a high risk for suicide. The need for more effective, safer, and faster-acting drugs is, therefore, compelling. The present chapter briefly assesses the most promising agents, focusing on non-monoamine-targeting compounds, namely, the glutamate antagonist ketamine and its enantiomer esketamine. A critical overview of the evidence and the pitfalls associated with current antidepressant drug development is likewise provided in the following text.
2021
"Novel Psychopharmacology for Depressive Disorders" / Fornaro, Michele; De Berardis, Domenico; Anastasia, Annalisa; Fusco, Andrea. - 1305:(2021), p. 449-461. [10.1007/978-981-33-6044-0_22]
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