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Zuranolone: 10 Questions about a New Antidepressant

The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

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Understanding the Root Causes: Zerinolone and the Complexity of Postpartum Depression

Using a holistic approach beyond the black box strategy of evidence-based medicine, the development of zerinolone for postpartum depression stands out. Factors such as poverty, domestic abuse, isolation, and nutritional deficiencies like low vitamin B6 play crucial roles in postpartum depression, highlighting the complexity of the condition. Vitamin B6, by converting to tryptophan, a serotonin precursor, shows promising preventive effects on postpartum depression, as evidenced by a 2021 study.

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