Why Is There No Food and Drug Administration–Approved Medication for Major Depression With Psychotic Features?

Psychotic depression is a severely disabling illness and is more common than is generally realized. Unfortunately, there is no FDA-approved medication for its treatment. In this podcast, the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Anthony J. Rothschild, discusses his opinions as to how this came about and encourages further research and development of a suitable medication with an eye toward FDA approval.