The clinical data supporting the effectiveness of brexanolone in helping women recover from postpartum depression sheds new light on the neurobiology of the illness, said Dr. Catherine Monk.
“Known as the American Hippocrates, Rush was one of the first individuals and physicians to proclaim that mental illness is under the purview of medicine,” notes Dr. Drew Ramsey.
The trial did not replicate the improvements in Mullen scores and in adaptive behavior that “led most people to be excited about the original paper,” says Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele.
Dr. Mark Olfson said that recognizing a younger person’s distress, talking about those feelings, and guiding him or her to professional help quickly can save a life and get a Gen Zer back on track.
