Psychiatry researchHumansFemaleKetamineAdultPregnancy
Efficacy of esketamine after cesarean section for women with symptoms of prenatal depression: A randomized controlled trial.
Xue-Song, Ying-Yan Xu, Hua-Ping Xiong, Li-Tang, Qing-Ren Liu, Deng-Xin Zhang
Published: 202610.1016/j.psychres.2025.116849
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major global health issue. Although esketamine shows promise for PPD, its preventive effect in cesarean patients with prenatal depression remains unclear. The aim of this trial was to evaluate the effect o…
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