Update and Critique of Natural Remedies as Antidepressant Treatments - 15/08/11
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The popularity of natural or “alternative” remedies to treat medical and psychiatric disorders has accelerated dramatically over the past decade, in the United States and worldwide. This article reviews the evidence for clinical efficacy, active ingredients, mechanisms of action, recommended dosages, and toxicities of the three best-studied putative natural antidepressants, St. John’s Wort (hypericum), S-adenosyl methionine, and the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. Despite growing evidence for efficacy and safety, more comprehensive studies are required before these remedies can be recommended as safe and effective alternatives or adjuncts to conventional psychotropic agents.
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The author has received research support from the following companies: Schwabe, NordicNaturals, Amarin (Laxdale Ltd), Lichtwer, Cederroth, SwissMedica, and Bristol-Meyers-Squibb. This publication was made possible in part by grant number 5K23AT001129-05 from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the author and do not necessarily represent the official views of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health. |
Vol 30 - N° 1
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