And as
with traditional antidepressants, St. John's wort can trigger a manic episode in people with bipolar disorder.
Not exact matches
The finding follows other research that indicates
traditional antidepressants are also ineffective in depressed people
with chronic conditions such as asthma and congestive heart failure.
That chapter closes
with an odd, antiscientific tone lamenting the «huge numbers of people... addicted to
antidepressants» and complaining that modern biology (and neuroscience) «threatens to undermine
traditional values of moral responsibility.»
Specific items within
traditional dietary patterns have been individually associated
with protection against depression and, experimentally, these components have also demonstrated
antidepressant properties.
While some review studies on the substance indicate St. John's Wort is better than a placebo at treating mild to moderate depression
with fewer side effects than
traditional antidepressants, other review studies have found no difference in effectiveness.