EVALUATION OF THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF SALVIA ROSMARINUS ESSENTIAL OIL ON NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS by Malina Mihaela Visternicu, Viorica Rarinca, Vasile Burlui, Alin Ciobica

“…This review explores the therapeutic potential of rosemary in alleviating nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), major depressive disorder (MDD), epilepsy, Parkinson's disease (PD), addiction, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). …”
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Group Schema Therapy for Refugees with Treatment-Resistant PTSD and Personality Pathology by Linda Verhaak, Jackie June ter Heide

“…She was diagnosed with PTSD, major depressive disorder, and borderline personality disorder. …”
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Dhat Syndrome: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Comorbidities, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management by Yukino N. Strong, Angel Li, Michael E. White, Abrahim N. Razzak, Danyon J. Anderson, Alan D. Kaye, Edwin W. Herron, Nazih P. Khater, Elyse M. Cornett, Ivan Urits

“…Treatment for Dhat syndrome is the same as treatments for major depressive disorder.…”
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Are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors a Secondary Cause of Low Bone Density? by Kim Chau, Stephanie A. Atkinson, Valerie H. Taylor

“…One of the few illnesses with greater disease burden than low bone mineral density (BMD) is major depressive disorder (MDD). Both depression and antidepressant use have been identified as secondary causes of osteoporosis. …”
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Prediction of individual patient outcomes to psychotherapy vs medication for major depression by Devon LoParo, Boadie W. Dunlop, Charles B. Nemeroff, Helen S. Mayberg, W. Edward Craighead

“…Abstract Treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD) include antidepressant medications and evidence-based psychotherapies, which are approximately equally efficacious. …”
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Meta analysis of resting frontal alpha asymmetry as a biomarker of depression by Yiwen Luo, Mingcong Tang, Xiwang Fan

“…Abstract This meta-analysis investigated resting frontal alpha asymmetry (FAA) as a potential biomarker for major depressive disorder (MDD). Studies included articles utilizing FAA measure involving EEG electrodes (F3/F4, F7/F8, or Fp1/Fp2) and covering both MDD and controls. …”
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A Pediatric Patient with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Comorbid Depression and Substance Abuse by Caitlin E. Leconte, Joshua W. Ng, Ann M. Manzardo, Mitchell M. Douglass

“…We report a 16-year-old with major depressive disorder (MDD), suicide attempts, polysubstance use disorder, and severe OSA admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility. …”
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Trends in research on novel antidepressant treatments by Agnieszka Zelek-Molik, Ewa Litwa

“…Mood disorders, such as major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, are among the most common mental illnesses and a leading cause of disability worldwide. …”
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Choosing to die with the help or by the hand of a doctor (medically-assisted death): Limitations and safety profiles by F. Cembrani, D. De Leo

“…The aim of the study: to consider a specific case of a patient with major depressive disorder and the role of doctors in informing the decision about medically assisted death. …”
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LSD and psilocybin for chronic nociplastic pain: A narrative review of the literature supporting the use of classic psychedelic agents in chronic pain by J Van Der Walt, R Parker

“…The new wave of research into psychedelics for major depressive disorder provides an opportunity to investigate and understand the potential for incorporating these drugs into chronic pain management pathways. …”
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Severe, but not moderate asthmatics share blood transcriptomic changes with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. by Sandor Haas-Neill, Anna Dvorkin-Gheva, Paul Forsythe

“…There is growing recognition of an association between asthma and mood disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). Although there are several hypotheses regarding the relationship between asthma and mental health, there is little understanding of underlying mechanisms and causality. …”
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Sex differences in slow-wave electroencephalographic activity (SWA) in adolescent depression by Robert Hoffmann, Roseanne Armitage, Graham Emslie, Jorge Lopez

“…Sleep disturbance, present in more than 90% of major depressive disorder (MDD) patients, are moderated by sex in adult MDD. …”
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Tea and depression by Klaus W. Lange, Yukiko Nakamura, Katharina M. Lange, Hui Zhao

“…However, the moderate antidepressive effects observed in healthy people are not necessarily indicative of possible clinical effects in major depressive disorder. Randomized controlled intervention studies are needed to establish a causal relationship between bioactive compounds in tea and depression.…”
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The Efficacy of Pramipexole, a Dopamine Receptor Agonist, as an Adjunctive Treatment in Treatment-Resistant Depression: An Open-Label Trial by Hiroaki Hori, Hiroshi Kunugi

“…Although the efficacy of adjunctive pramipexole treatment has been demonstrated in treatment-resistant bipolar depression, such data are scarce for major depressive disorder (MDD). We recruited 17 patients with DSM-IV major depressive episode who have failed to respond to previous treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. …”
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Magnetic Seizure Therapy for Unipolar and Bipolar Depression: A Systematic Review by Eric Cretaz, André R. Brunoni, Beny Lafer

“…MST might prove to be a valuable tool in the treatment of mood disorders, such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder. …”
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Bupropion Mediated Effects on Depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Smoking Cessation by Austin Clark, Brendan Tate, Bretton Urban, Ryan Schroeder, Sonja Gennuso, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, David McGregor, Brook Girma, Sahar Shekoohi, Alan D. Kaye

“…Our review demonstrates that bupropion is superior to placebo and non-inferior to SSRIs such as escitalopram in treating major depressive disorder. More research is needed to determine positive patient-centered outcomes such as increases in quality of life. …”
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A Resting-State Brain Functional Network Study in MDD Based on Minimum Spanning Tree Analysis and the Hierarchical Clustering by Xiaowei Li, Zhuang Jing, Bin Hu, Jing Zhu, Ning Zhong, Mi Li, Zhijie Ding, Jing Yang, Lan Zhang, Lei Feng, Dennis Majoe

“…A large number of studies demonstrated that major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by the alterations in brain functional connections which is also identifiable during the brain’s “resting-state.” …”
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Associated Bleeding Risks: A Narrative and Clinical Review by Amber N. Edinoff, Keerthiga Raveendran, Marc A. Colon, Bennett H. Thomas, Katie A. Trettin, Grace W. Hunt, Adam M. Kaye, Elyse M. Cornett, Alan D. Kaye

“…Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a major cause of disability worldwide and is associated with serious lasting impairment. …”
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Deficient Autophagy in Microglia Aggravates Repeated Social Defeat Stress-Induced Social Avoidance by Mai Sakai, Zhiqian Yu, Ryo Hirayama, Masa Nakasato, Yoshie Kikuchi, Chiaki Ono, Hiroshi Komatsu, Miharu Nakanishi, Hatsumi Yoshii, David Stellwagen, Tomoyuki Furuyashiki, Masaaki Komatsu, Hiroaki Tomita

“…Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with repeated exposure to environmental stress. …”
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Therapeutic Approaches to Tackle the Challenge of Depression That Is Resistant to Treatment–A Narrative Review by Md. Rajdoula Rafe, Abdul Waris, Pranoy Saha

“…The inability to attain remission in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) is a significant issue of concern within public health. …”
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