Toward Enhanced Methodological Rigor: Addressing Limitations in the Comparative Analysis of Probiotics and Antidepressants for Major Depressive Disorder Management

Affiliations

• ¹ Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60430-275, Brazil.
• ² Center for Health Sciences, University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza 60430-275, Brazil.
• ³ Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60430-275, Brazil.
• ⁴ Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60430-275, Brazil.
• ⁵ Psychiatry Service, Walter Cantidio Teaching Hospital, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza 60430-275, Brazil.