World Mental Health Day: using real-world evidence to advance depression treatments

Coming up to World Mental Health Day (10 October), we spoke to Roger McIntyre, Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto (Canada). In this interview, we assess the use of real-world evidence (RWE) for mental health research, following a publication on using ketamine for treatment-resistant depression. Could you introduce yourself, your organization(s) and provide a brief summary of your career? I am a Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology and have spent more than 20 years providing care for individuals who have depression and bipolar disorder, as well as conducting research that endeavors to identify innovative new treatments....