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Nutraceuticals and phytoceuticals for depression

Expert/s: Prof Jerome Sarris

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In this episode:

  • There is evidence for the usefulness of nutraceuticals and phytoceuticals in the management of depression
  • With the exception of St John’s Wort which should not be used with SSRIs, one can add these agents to pharmacotherapy
  • Importantly we should use quality preparations that are standardised for the active agent


Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 16 mins

Guest: Dr Jerome Sarris, Professor of Integrative Mental Health

 

Last Updated: 17 Aug, 2021

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Professor of Integrative Mental Health; the NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University; NHMRC Clinical Research Fellow

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