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Major Depressive Disorder

older woman with depression
Research Summary
09/23/2026
Maria Mantas
Vortioxetine was consistently associated with reduced depressive symptoms in older adults with MDD, while its effects on cognition were less consistent, according to a systematic review.
Vortioxetine was consistently associated with reduced depressive symptoms in older adults with MDD, while its effects on cognition were less consistent, according to a systematic review.
Vortioxetine was consistently...
09/23/2026
Psych Congress Network
a worried woman looks out a window
Research Summary
08/14/2026
Maria Mantas
In a preregistered study of 106 adults, individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) reported more mind-wandering than healthy controls during a continuous performance task.
In a preregistered study of 106 adults, individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) reported more mind-wandering than healthy controls during a continuous performance task.
In a preregistered study of 106...
08/14/2026
Psych Congress Network
a man smokes a cigarette
Research Summary
08/13/2026
Maria Mantas
Baseline alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis use was largely not associated with antidepressant response to rTMS among patients with MDD, according to study findings.
Baseline alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis use was largely not associated with antidepressant response to rTMS among patients with MDD, according to study findings.
Baseline alcohol, nicotine, and...
08/13/2026
Psych Congress Network
Psych Congress expert faculty
Podcasts
07/28/2026
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC; Brittany B. Albright, MD, MPH; Julie A. Carbray, PhD, APRN; Philip Gehrman, PhD; Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Expert Psych Congress faculty examine how aripiprazole may be used as adjunctive treatment for MDD.
Expert Psych Congress faculty examine how aripiprazole may be used as adjunctive treatment for MDD.
Expert Psych Congress faculty...
07/28/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Quiz
07/23/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall what the APA guideline recommends? Test yourself with this quick quiz!
Can you recall what the APA guideline recommends? Test yourself with this quick quiz!
Can you recall what the APA...
07/23/2026
Psych Congress Network
illustration of a brain
Research Summary
07/21/2026
Maria Mantas
Patients with TRD receiving repeated, low-dose oral esketamine did not experience greater increases in serum BDNF than those receiving placebo, according to study findings.
Patients with TRD receiving repeated, low-dose oral esketamine did not experience greater increases in serum BDNF than those receiving placebo, according to study findings.
Patients with TRD receiving...
07/21/2026
Psych Congress Network
Psych Congress faculty
Podcasts
07/21/2026
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC; Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C; Brittany Albright, MD, MPH; Julie Carbray PhD, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN; Philip Gehrman, PhD
Expert Psych Congress faculty discuss how to respond when antidepressant treatment produces improvement without full remission in MDD and why augmentation should be introduced early.
Expert Psych Congress faculty discuss how to respond when antidepressant treatment produces improvement without full remission in MDD and why augmentation should be introduced early.
Expert Psych Congress faculty...
07/21/2026
Psych Congress Network
a stethoscope, pills, and brain
Research Summary
07/16/2026
Maria Mantas
Patients with MDD and favorable biobehavioral markers for sertraline and/or bupropion experienced higher antidepressant response rates than those with negative markers for both drugs.
Patients with MDD and favorable biobehavioral markers for sertraline and/or bupropion experienced higher antidepressant response rates than those with negative markers for both drugs.
Patients with MDD and favorable...
07/16/2026
Psych Congress Network
an illustrated laptop screen displaying a quiz
Quiz
07/13/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall which symptom of MDD patients most wanted to see improved by treatment? Take the quiz!
Can you recall which symptom of MDD patients most wanted to see improved by treatment? Take the quiz!
Can you recall which symptom of...
07/13/2026
Psych Congress Network
an illustration of a man sitting on the ground holding his head with his profile and brain in the background
Research Summary
07/10/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A randomized clinical trial found that 10 once-daily sessions of iTBS produced short-term improvement compared to sham in clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD).
A randomized clinical trial found that 10 once-daily sessions of iTBS produced short-term improvement compared to sham in clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD).
A randomized clinical trial...
07/10/2026
Psych Congress Network
A patient sits across from a doctor who has a clipboard and is filling out a phone
Research Summary
06/29/2026
Brionna Mendoza
DT120, a proprietary formulation of lysergide (LSD) for treatment of MDD, met both primary and key secondary endpoints in the phase 3 Emerge study.
DT120, a proprietary formulation of lysergide (LSD) for treatment of MDD, met both primary and key secondary endpoints in the phase 3 Emerge study.
DT120, a proprietary formulation...
06/29/2026
Psych Congress Network

News

older woman with depression
Research Summary
09/23/2026
Maria Mantas
Vortioxetine was consistently associated with reduced depressive symptoms in older adults with MDD, while its effects on cognition were less consistent, according to a systematic review.
Vortioxetine was consistently associated with reduced depressive symptoms in older adults with MDD, while its effects on cognition were less consistent, according to a systematic review.
Vortioxetine was consistently...
09/23/2026
Psych Congress Network
a worried woman looks out a window
Research Summary
08/14/2026
Maria Mantas
In a preregistered study of 106 adults, individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) reported more mind-wandering than healthy controls during a continuous performance task.
In a preregistered study of 106 adults, individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) reported more mind-wandering than healthy controls during a continuous performance task.
In a preregistered study of 106...
08/14/2026
Psych Congress Network
a man smokes a cigarette
Research Summary
08/13/2026
Maria Mantas
Baseline alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis use was largely not associated with antidepressant response to rTMS among patients with MDD, according to study findings.
Baseline alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis use was largely not associated with antidepressant response to rTMS among patients with MDD, according to study findings.
Baseline alcohol, nicotine, and...
08/13/2026
Psych Congress Network
illustration of a brain
Research Summary
07/21/2026
Maria Mantas
Patients with TRD receiving repeated, low-dose oral esketamine did not experience greater increases in serum BDNF than those receiving placebo, according to study findings.
Patients with TRD receiving repeated, low-dose oral esketamine did not experience greater increases in serum BDNF than those receiving placebo, according to study findings.
Patients with TRD receiving...
07/21/2026
Psych Congress Network
a stethoscope, pills, and brain
Research Summary
07/16/2026
Maria Mantas
Patients with MDD and favorable biobehavioral markers for sertraline and/or bupropion experienced higher antidepressant response rates than those with negative markers for both drugs.
Patients with MDD and favorable biobehavioral markers for sertraline and/or bupropion experienced higher antidepressant response rates than those with negative markers for both drugs.
Patients with MDD and favorable...
07/16/2026
Psych Congress Network
an illustration of a man sitting on the ground holding his head with his profile and brain in the background
Research Summary
07/10/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A randomized clinical trial found that 10 once-daily sessions of iTBS produced short-term improvement compared to sham in clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD).
A randomized clinical trial found that 10 once-daily sessions of iTBS produced short-term improvement compared to sham in clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD).
A randomized clinical trial...
07/10/2026
Psych Congress Network
A patient sits across from a doctor who has a clipboard and is filling out a phone
Research Summary
06/29/2026
Brionna Mendoza
DT120, a proprietary formulation of lysergide (LSD) for treatment of MDD, met both primary and key secondary endpoints in the phase 3 Emerge study.
DT120, a proprietary formulation of lysergide (LSD) for treatment of MDD, met both primary and key secondary endpoints in the phase 3 Emerge study.
DT120, a proprietary formulation...
06/29/2026
Psych Congress Network
A man with depression holds his head in his hands
Research Summary
06/22/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Navacaprant, a kappa opioid receptor antagonist for major depressive disorder treatment, failed to show statistically significant efficacy in two phase 3 trials.
Navacaprant, a kappa opioid receptor antagonist for major depressive disorder treatment, failed to show statistically significant efficacy in two phase 3 trials.
Navacaprant, a kappa opioid...
06/22/2026
Psych Congress Network
A clinician in the lab pulls a psilocybin mushroom from a bag using tweezers major depressive disorder mdd treatment
News
05/19/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A single dose of psilocybin was associated with a significant reduction in depressive symptoms within 2 days of administration in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to randomized control trial results.
A single dose of psilocybin was associated with a significant reduction in depressive symptoms within 2 days of administration in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to randomized control trial results.
A single dose of psilocybin was...
05/19/2026
Psych Congress Network
A man with depression holds his head in his hands
News
05/12/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A new systematic review and network meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry evaluated the comparative efficacy and acceptability of the 5 FDA-approved atypical antipsychotics used as adjunctive therapy for major depressive disorder (MDD).
A new systematic review and network meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry evaluated the comparative efficacy and acceptability of the 5 FDA-approved atypical antipsychotics used as adjunctive therapy for major depressive disorder (MDD).
A new systematic review and...
05/12/2026
Psych Congress Network
older woman with depression
Research Summary
09/23/2026
Maria Mantas
Vortioxetine was consistently associated with reduced depressive symptoms in older adults with MDD, while its effects on cognition were less consistent, according to a systematic review.
Vortioxetine was consistently associated with reduced depressive symptoms in older adults with MDD, while its effects on cognition were less consistent, according to a systematic review.
Vortioxetine was consistently...
09/23/2026
Psych Congress Network
a worried woman looks out a window
Research Summary
08/14/2026
Maria Mantas
In a preregistered study of 106 adults, individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) reported more mind-wandering than healthy controls during a continuous performance task.
In a preregistered study of 106 adults, individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) reported more mind-wandering than healthy controls during a continuous performance task.
In a preregistered study of 106...
08/14/2026
Psych Congress Network
a man smokes a cigarette
Research Summary
08/13/2026
Maria Mantas
Baseline alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis use was largely not associated with antidepressant response to rTMS among patients with MDD, according to study findings.
Baseline alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis use was largely not associated with antidepressant response to rTMS among patients with MDD, according to study findings.
Baseline alcohol, nicotine, and...
08/13/2026
Psych Congress Network
US FDA sign
News
08/06/2026
Brionna Mendoza
The US FDA has approved oveporexton (ORZEYFUL), a first-in-class orexin treatment for narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) in adults.
The US FDA has approved oveporexton (ORZEYFUL), a first-in-class orexin treatment for narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) in adults.
The US FDA has approved...
08/06/2026
Psych Congress Network
FDA building
FDA Approval
07/27/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved centanafadine (SIMTRIYO), a norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI), for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved centanafadine (SIMTRIYO), a norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI), for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The US Food and Drug...
07/27/2026
Psych Congress Network
illustration of a brain
Research Summary
07/21/2026
Maria Mantas
Patients with TRD receiving repeated, low-dose oral esketamine did not experience greater increases in serum BDNF than those receiving placebo, according to study findings.
Patients with TRD receiving repeated, low-dose oral esketamine did not experience greater increases in serum BDNF than those receiving placebo, according to study findings.
Patients with TRD receiving...
07/21/2026
Psych Congress Network
FDA approval stamp
FDA Alerts
07/16/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted Axsome Therapeutics’ New Drug Application (NDA) for AXS-12 (reboxetine) for cataplexy in narcolepsy.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted Axsome Therapeutics’ New Drug Application (NDA) for AXS-12 (reboxetine) for cataplexy in narcolepsy.
The US Food and Drug...
07/16/2026
Psych Congress Network
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH
Rapid Reaction
07/16/2026
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, RD; Maria Mantas
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, responds to news that Eli Lilly and Company plans to acquire AtaiBeckley Inc, expanding its presence in the emerging field of psychedelic-based treatments for depression and other psychiatric conditions.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, responds to news that Eli Lilly and Company plans to acquire AtaiBeckley Inc, expanding its presence in the emerging field of psychedelic-based treatments for depression and other psychiatric conditions.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, responds...
07/16/2026
Psych Congress Network
a stethoscope, pills, and brain
Research Summary
07/16/2026
Maria Mantas
Patients with MDD and favorable biobehavioral markers for sertraline and/or bupropion experienced higher antidepressant response rates than those with negative markers for both drugs.
Patients with MDD and favorable biobehavioral markers for sertraline and/or bupropion experienced higher antidepressant response rates than those with negative markers for both drugs.
Patients with MDD and favorable...
07/16/2026
Psych Congress Network
an illustration of a man sitting on the ground holding his head with his profile and brain in the background
Research Summary
07/10/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A randomized clinical trial found that 10 once-daily sessions of iTBS produced short-term improvement compared to sham in clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD).
A randomized clinical trial found that 10 once-daily sessions of iTBS produced short-term improvement compared to sham in clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD).
A randomized clinical trial...
07/10/2026
Psych Congress Network

Quizzes

a printed test, pencil, and clock on a desk
Quiz
07/23/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall what the APA guideline recommends? Test yourself with this quick quiz!
Can you recall what the APA guideline recommends? Test yourself with this quick quiz!
Can you recall what the APA...
07/23/2026
Psych Congress Network
an illustrated laptop screen displaying a quiz
Quiz
07/13/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall which symptom of MDD patients most wanted to see improved by treatment? Take the quiz!
Can you recall which symptom of MDD patients most wanted to see improved by treatment? Take the quiz!
Can you recall which symptom of...
07/13/2026
Psych Congress Network
Pop quiz written on a blackboard with white chalk
Quiz
06/11/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent...
06/11/2026
Psych Congress Network
an illustrated laptop screen displaying a quiz
Quiz
04/27/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall how the use of pharmacogenomic testing impacted treatment outcomes in major depressive disorder (MDD)?
Can you recall how the use of pharmacogenomic testing impacted treatment outcomes in major depressive disorder (MDD)?
Can you recall how the use of...
04/27/2026
Psych Congress Network
An illustration of a pencil marking answers on a quiz sheet.
Quiz
02/04/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Test your prescribing and administration knowledge with this quiz!
Test your prescribing and administration knowledge with this quiz!
Test your prescribing and...
02/04/2026
Psych Congress Network
quiz
Quiz
11/10/2025
Maria Mantas
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
11/10/2025
Psych Congress Network
quiz
Quiz
06/12/2025
Meagan Thistle
Test your psychopharmacology knowledge: What is the recommended starting dose of oral fluoxetine for MDD in adults? The maximum dose should not exceed how many mg per day?
Test your psychopharmacology knowledge: What is the recommended starting dose of oral fluoxetine for MDD in adults? The maximum dose should not exceed how many mg per day?
Test your psychopharmacology...
06/12/2025
Psych Congress Network
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Quiz
04/17/2025
Test your knowledge of initial treatment approaches for adults in the acute phase of moderate to severe MDD in ambulatory care.
Test your knowledge of initial treatment approaches for adults in the acute phase of moderate to severe MDD in ambulatory care.
Test your knowledge of initial...
04/17/2025
Psych Congress Network
Quiz
Quiz
02/21/2025
Meagan Thistle
Is cariprazine FDA-approved as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD)? What is another FDA-approved indication for this drug? Take the quiz to test your psychopharmacology knowledge!
Is cariprazine FDA-approved as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD)? What is another FDA-approved indication for this drug? Take the quiz to test your psychopharmacology knowledge!
Is cariprazine FDA-approved as...
02/21/2025
Psych Congress Network
Quiz
Quiz
01/15/2025
Meagan Thistle
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, what percentage of people experienced hypomanic symptoms during a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode?
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, what percentage of people experienced hypomanic symptoms during a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode?
According to a recent study...
01/15/2025
Psych Congress Network
Chelsie Monroe Expert Insights Quiz
Expert Insights Quiz
08/03/2026
Maria Mantas
What key characteristics can help clinicians differentiate fatigue from excessive daytime sleepiness in clinical practice?
What key characteristics can help clinicians differentiate fatigue from excessive daytime sleepiness in clinical practice?
What key characteristics can...
08/03/2026
Psych Congress Network
a printed test, pencil, and clock on a desk
Quiz
07/23/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall what the APA guideline recommends? Test yourself with this quick quiz!
Can you recall what the APA guideline recommends? Test yourself with this quick quiz!
Can you recall what the APA...
07/23/2026
Psych Congress Network
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
Major Depressive Disorder Insights Quiz
07/22/2026
Maria Mantas
Why should clinicians think of anhedonia in major depressive disorder (MDD) as more than simply a loss of pleasure? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Why should clinicians think of anhedonia in major depressive disorder (MDD) as more than simply a loss of pleasure? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Why should clinicians think of...
07/22/2026
Psych Congress Network
an illustrated laptop screen displaying a quiz
Quiz
07/13/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall which symptom of MDD patients most wanted to see improved by treatment? Take the quiz!
Can you recall which symptom of MDD patients most wanted to see improved by treatment? Take the quiz!
Can you recall which symptom of...
07/13/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Quiz
06/12/2026
New research suggests that viloxazine has a multimodal mechanism of action. Test your understanding with this short quiz.
New research suggests that viloxazine has a multimodal mechanism of action. Test your understanding with this short quiz.
New research suggests that...
06/12/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Quiz
06/12/2026
How well do you understand the relationship between pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, methylphenidate use in childhood, and growth outcomes in adulthood? Test your knowledge with this short, multiple-choice quiz.
How well do you understand the relationship between pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, methylphenidate use in childhood, and growth outcomes in adulthood? Test your knowledge with this short, multiple-choice quiz.
How well do you understand the...
06/12/2026
Psych Congress Network
Pop quiz written on a blackboard with white chalk
Quiz
06/11/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent...
06/11/2026
Psych Congress Network
Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC
Quiz
06/10/2026
Maria Mantas
Why does Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, recommend careful consideration of metabolic pathways when selecting a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment?
Why does Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, recommend careful consideration of metabolic pathways when selecting a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment?
Why does Desiree Matthews,...
06/10/2026
Psych Congress Network
Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC
Quiz
06/10/2026
Maria Mantas
Why does Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, recommend careful consideration of metabolic pathways when selecting a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment?
Why does Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, recommend careful consideration of metabolic pathways when selecting a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment?
Why does Desiree Matthews,...
06/10/2026
Psych Congress Network
Girl in a classroom staring off into the distance
Quiz
05/12/2026
Differences in ADHD presentation between males and females may affect diagnosis and outcomes. Evaluate your understanding of key clinical distinctions with this short quiz.
Differences in ADHD presentation between males and females may affect diagnosis and outcomes. Evaluate your understanding of key clinical distinctions with this short quiz.
Differences in ADHD presentation...
05/12/2026
Psych Congress Network