Q. What do you see on the horizon in the next few years as a breakthrough treatment for depression?

Several rapidly acting antidepressants are currently in clinical trial, such as ketamine. These rapidly acting agents have novel mechanisms compared to currently available antidepressants and could offer significant improvement to patients who do not fully respond to today's medications. In addition, efforts continue to identify even more antidepressant medications with novel mechanisms of action.

Learn more about Ketamine:

• A Breakthrough in the Effort to Develop a Fast-Acting Antidepressant
• Ketamine Rapidly Reduced Suicidal Thoughts in People with Depression
• Meet the Scientist Webinar: Ketamine & Next Generation Therapies