Exploring the clinical potentials of zuranolone in managing postpartum depression: A new therapeutic horizon
Postpartum depression (PPD) poses a major threat to maternal mental health and wellbeing while also adversely affecting the mother's relationship with her baby, leading to significant repercussions that may hinder the growth and cognitive development of the child. For decades, antidepressants have been the mainstay of treating PPD; however, recent evidence suggests that antidepressants are not as effective as they are believed to be and there is a dire need to explore new treatment options. In 2023, a breakthrough in treating PPD emerged with the recent FDA approval of zuranolone, a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABAA) receptor selective positive allosteric modulator. The implementation of zuranolone in treating PPD can prove to be revolutionary, considering it is the first oral medication available for PPD. Our review aims to discuss the various clinical trials that have been conducted to validate the efficacy of zuranolone in mitigating the symptoms of PPD, hence, leading to better outcomes for mothers.
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Published in: Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
See article on publisher's website: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2024.110983
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Open Access funding provided by the Qatar National Library.
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Language
- English
Publisher
ElsevierPublication Year
- 2024
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This Item is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Institution affiliated with
- Qatar University
- Qatar University Health - QU
- College of Health Sciences - QU HEALTH
- Hamad Medical Corporation