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Effective treatment for depression: St. John's Wort.(MIND NEWS)(Brief article)
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All who have known someone suffering from depression are aware of the toll the disease and the medication can take on the victim. Now those living with symptoms of depression may find relief through taking St. John's wort.
German researchers performed 29 total trials on 5,489 individuals presenting with symptoms of depression. Using the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, participants were asked to rate the severity of their depression after taking various treatments. Results showed that the extract was as effective as other antidepressants, and it also had fewer side effects.
While the study results are promising, the big picture is somewhat more difficult to assess due to "the fact that the results were more favourable in trials conducted in German speaking countries, where St. John's extracts have a long tradition and are often prescribed by doctors."
The study, however, is a step in the right direction. Though, consumers should be warned ...
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