Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 May 2024
Mood disorders are among the most prevalent and potentially severe mental disorders. These conditions are associated with important psychological morbidity and functional impact, as well as elevated rates of suicide. While the past several decades have produced valuable contributions to the understanding of the pathophysiology of mood disorders, currently available treatments at times fail to produce full remission and restore patient’s premorbid level of function. Nevertheless, promising new agents and novel therapeutic targets are currently under investigation. The twenty-first century is looking at an individualized approach for the management of mood disorders, with the proper integration of evidence-based, effective biological and psychosocial therapeutic modalities.
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