Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects many people worldwide. Effective treatments are available, but they do not work for everyone, so some people look to dietary supplements to try and alleviate symptoms. But do they have any effect? Medical News Today looked at the latest research and asked experts whether supplements might be of benefit to people with depression.
Depression is a lasting feeling of sadness, emptiness, or an inability to feel pleasure that usually happens for no obvious reason. According to the
According to the WHO, global estimates suggest that 3,8% of people experience depression. Women are more likely than men to experience depressive episodes, and the risk of depression is slightly higher in those over 60 years old.
The number of people with depression has been steadily increasing: In the United States, in 2020, almost
These symptoms often include:
- depressed mood
- loss of interest in almost all activities
- significant unintentional weight loss/gain, or decrease/increase appetite changes
- sleep disturbance
- tiredness
- a sense of worthlessness
- impaired ability to think or concentrate
- suicidal thoughts.
Depression may be treated with medications and/ or psychological therapies. The type of treatment depends on the severity of the depressive symptoms.
Antidepressant medications are generally
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