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News
03/16/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A new cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry examined whether real-world antidepressant prescription patterns in MDD patients could help identify biologically meaningful subtypes of depression.
A new cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry examined whether real-world antidepressant prescription patterns in MDD patients could help identify biologically meaningful subtypes of depression.
A new cohort study published in...
03/16/2026
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News
03/06/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A clinical decision-support system called PETRUSHKA was found to improve antidepressant continuation in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). The tool also improved depression and anxiety symptoms.
A clinical decision-support system called PETRUSHKA was found to improve antidepressant continuation in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). The tool also improved depression and anxiety symptoms.
A clinical decision-support...
03/06/2026
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News
02/19/2026
Maria Mantas
A synthetic form of psilocybin (COMP360) has met the primary endpoint in a second phase 3 trial evaluating its efficacy and safety in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
A synthetic form of psilocybin (COMP360) has met the primary endpoint in a second phase 3 trial evaluating its efficacy and safety in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
A synthetic form of psilocybin...
02/19/2026
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News
01/20/2026
Maria Mantas
A long-term extension study found that adjunctive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) had a durable benefit in patients with treatment-resistant major depression over 24 months.
A long-term extension study found that adjunctive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) had a durable benefit in patients with treatment-resistant major depression over 24 months.
A long-term extension study...
01/20/2026
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News
01/12/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Proliv™Rx, a novel at-home neuromodulation therapy as adjunctive treatment for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Proliv™Rx, a novel at-home neuromodulation therapy as adjunctive treatment for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).
The US Food and Drug...
01/12/2026
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News
01/09/2026
Maria Mantas
A new multi-site study suggests that while delay discounting is elevated in patients with remitted MDD, it neither changes after antidepressant medication discontinuation nor predicts subsequent depressive relapse.
A new multi-site study suggests that while delay discounting is elevated in patients with remitted MDD, it neither changes after antidepressant medication discontinuation nor predicts subsequent depressive relapse.
A new multi-site study suggests...
01/09/2026
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News
12/18/2025
Maria Mantas
An analysis from the multicenter PRONIA consortium reports that integrated peripheral inflammatory markers and whole-brain gray matter volumes can distinguish early-stage depression from psychosis.
An analysis from the multicenter PRONIA consortium reports that integrated peripheral inflammatory markers and whole-brain gray matter volumes can distinguish early-stage depression from psychosis.
An analysis from the multicenter...
12/18/2025
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News
12/16/2025
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) device for the treatment of moderate to severe major depressive disorder (MDD).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) device for the treatment of moderate to severe major depressive disorder (MDD).
The US Food and Drug...
12/16/2025
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News
11/11/2025
Maria Mantas
Adults with depression experienced similar treatment effects from asynchronous, message-based psychotherapy (MBP) and video-based psychotherapy (VBP), according to study results. 
Adults with depression experienced similar treatment effects from asynchronous, message-based psychotherapy (MBP) and video-based psychotherapy (VBP), according to study results. 
Adults with depression...
11/11/2025
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News
11/07/2025
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lumateperone (CAPLYTA®) as an adjunctive therapy with antidepressants for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lumateperone (CAPLYTA®) as an adjunctive therapy with antidepressants for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.
The US Food and Drug...
11/07/2025
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