GABA

Largest-Ever Genetic Study of PPD: Correlations Between PPD and Other Psychiatric Disorders, Evidence of Involvement of GABAergic Systems

The largest GWAS study to date provides evidence that despite a high correlation with MDD, PPD may have unique genetic components.

By |2024-04-14T16:15:10-04:00February 20th, 2024|Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off on Largest-Ever Genetic Study of PPD: Correlations Between PPD and Other Psychiatric Disorders, Evidence of Involvement of GABAergic Systems

Essential Reads: A Comprehensive Review of Brexanolone for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression

This review discusses the novel neurosteroid antidepressant brexanolone for the treatment of postpartum depression.

By |2021-11-02T10:53:02-04:00October 27th, 2021|Essential Reads, Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on Essential Reads: A Comprehensive Review of Brexanolone for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression

Essential Reads: Neurosteroids, Allopregnanolone and Vulnerability to Depression in Women

This article focuses on how GABA-ergic neurotransmitter systems may modulate the interaction between reproductive steroid and sex steroid systems, and sheds light on the role allopregnanolone may play in medicating vulnerability to depression. 

By |2021-07-14T09:53:19-04:00July 14th, 2021|Depressive Disorders, Essential Reads, Menopausal Symptoms, PMS & PMDD, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off on Essential Reads: Neurosteroids, Allopregnanolone and Vulnerability to Depression in Women

Brexanolone for Postpartum Depression: More Data, But Still Some Questions

In 2015, we first reported on SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics), a new medication for the treatment of severe postpartum depression (PPD).  SAGE-547, now called brexanolone, is an allosteric modulator of GABA-A receptors.  We saw the preliminary [...]

By |2018-11-08T11:05:46-04:00September 26th, 2018|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on Brexanolone for Postpartum Depression: More Data, But Still Some Questions

Brexanolone: A New Drug for Postpartum Depression

In 2015, we first reported on SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics), a new medication for the treatment of severe postpartum depression (PPD).  SAGE-547, now called brexanolone, is an allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors.  This drug was initially [...]

By |2018-06-15T11:29:21-04:00June 11th, 2018|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on Brexanolone: A New Drug for Postpartum Depression

Brexanolone: Related to Allopregnanolone, Effective for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression

In 2015, we first reported on SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics), a new medication for the treatment of severe postpartum depression.  SAGE-547, now called brexanolone, is an allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors.  This drug was initially under [...]

By |2017-05-10T09:40:41-04:00May 10th, 2017|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on Brexanolone: Related to Allopregnanolone, Effective for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression

SAGE-547: A Novel Treatment for Severe Postpartum Depression?

SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics) is a new drug, an allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors, which is currently under investigation for the treatment of refractory seizure disorders.  It turns out that SAGE-547 may also be useful for [...]

By |2016-07-12T15:32:07-04:00July 7th, 2015|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on SAGE-547: A Novel Treatment for Severe Postpartum Depression?
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