This article outlines the trend among people suffering depression to seek herbal remedies to their problem. The main advantage of pursuing this approach is that there are fewer and less severe side effects than with prescription drugs. The article discusses St. John's Wort in detail. Depression Is No Match for Herbal Treatments
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St. John's wort, a look at the role of active compounds for its mechanism of action and efficacy. Concludes that several of the compounds in the herb contribute to its effect in treating depression Wien Med Wochenschr. 2007 Jul;157(13-14):356-361.
St. John's wort: Role of active compounds for its mechanism of action and efficacy.
Butterweck V, Schmidt M.
Department of Pharma...
Article compares stigma of depression treatments (prescription medication, mental health counseling, herbal remedy, spiritual counseling) amongst African Americans and whites. J Gen Intern Med. 2007 Sep;22(9):1292-7. Epub 2007 Jul 4.
Stigma and the acceptability of depression treatments among african americans and whites.
Givens JL, Katz IR, Bellamy S, Holmes WC.
Boston Universit...
Factors associated with diminished libido in midlife are complex but include depression, disturbed sleep, and night sweats, all common symptoms of the menopausal transition and early menopause.
baseline data from the Herbal Alternatives for Menopause Trial (HALT) Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Jun;196(6):593.e1-7; discussion 593.e7.Click here to read Links
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