Therapeutic agent for mood disorders
Provided are an agent for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of a mood disorder comprising, as an active ingredient, a thiazole derivative represented by the formula (I) wherein R 1 represents aryl or the like, and R 2 represents pyridyl or the like, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the like.
1. A method of treating a mood disorder, comprising administering to a patient an effective amount of a thiazole derivative represented by the formula (IC)
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the mood disorder is major depression, a depression-related syndrome, a symptom of depression due to a physical disorder or a drug-induced symptom of depression.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mood disorder is a depression-related syndrome.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mood disorder a symptom of depression due to a physical disorder.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mood disorder is major depression.
5. The mood disorder according to claim 1 , wherein the mood disorder is a drug-induced symptom of depression.