Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as treatment-resistant depression (TRD) with KCNQ (also known as Kv7) channel openers. Also disclosed is a method of inducing or enhancing resilience in a patient by administration of a KCNQ channel opener, such as ezogabine.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and formulations containing neuropeptide Y and methods of their use for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is method for maintaining the anti-depressant effect of ketamine by administering lithium to patients that respond to ketamine treatment.

Abstract: As follows from the Background section, above, there is a need in the art for improved methods for the treatment of mood and/or anxiety disorders. The present disclosure provides therapeutic agents and methods for treating mood (e.g., Major Depressive Disorder) and anxiety disorders (e.g., OCD, PTSD). In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides a method for treating a human patient for a mood or anxiety disorder, which comprises intranasally administering to a human patient in need of such treatment a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of neuropeptide Y (NPY) for reducing or eliminating the symptoms (or one more of the symptoms) of the mood or anxiety disorder.