The world of neuroscience really is exploding, and I like to say that this is a renaissance in this field. We are learning more and more about the genetics of mental health and also learning more about specific illnesses and their symptomatology, diagnosis and treatments. I believe we have great potential to treat treatment-resistant depression as well as develop antidepressants that work rapidly. Similarly, efforts are underway to try to understand “resilience pathways” that could potentially be enhanced to treat the long-term course of bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, new treatment development is very complex and often unpredictable. However, I am optimistic that we will see novel treatments coming through for mood disorders.
