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Virendra Kumar Yadav1, Shazia Tahira2,3, Renuka Jyothi4
1Marwadi University Research Center, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Marwadi University, Rajkot, 360003, Gujarat, India.
Abstract:
With a prevalence of almost one in eight people, psychiatric disorders are increasing at an alarming rate due to changes in lifestyle, stress, and dietary habits. Current diagnostic and treatment strategies for psychiatric disorders remain suboptimal and ineffective. Nanomedicine offers a transformative solution by overcoming critical barriers such as the blood-brain barrier, poor drug solubility, low bioavailability, and systemic side effects. Various nanocarriers like polymeric nanoparticles, dendrimers, liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, and inorganic nanomaterials demonstrate enhanced brain targeting, controlled drug release, improved therapeutic efficacy, and minimize systemic side effects across a range of psychiatric conditions. Nanomedicine applications span various psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and autism, offering innovative solutions like intranasal drug delivery and ligand-targeted delivery systems. These systems exhibit promise in bypassing the blood-brain barrier and achieving site-specific drug delivery. This review highlights the increasing burden of psychiatric disorders, the limitations of current treatments, and the promise of nanomedicine in overcoming drug delivery challenges. It emphasizes how nanotechnology can enhance the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of psychotropic drugs, enable targeted and synergistic therapies, reduce side effects, and ultimately advance more personalized and effective psychiatric care.
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