Good news! Hopefully, other forms of depression can be better treated soon!
"The FDA’s approval late last week of the first pill targeting postpartum depression is a breakthrough in alleviating the widespread—yet under-treated—condition ...
The drug zuranolone, branded as Zurzuvae, is geared towards people with severe pregnancy-related depression and can relieve symptoms in just 3 days. It has previously been available only via IV.
The pills’ accessibility and speed are “extremely important” in the early days of parent-infant bonding ...
Under-treated:
1 in 7 women experience depression after childbirth—but only half receive treatment ...
How the pills work:
Taken 1X a day for 14 days, the drug mimics progesterone, a hormone that can plummet after childbirth.
A new study found that among 196 women with postpartum depression, 57% taking daily zuranolone showed “significant improvements” in symptoms after 2 weeks, which continued for 45 days."
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