Dehydroepiandrosterone Monotherapy in Midlife-Onset Major and Minor Depression
Author(s) -
Peter J. Schmidt,
Robert C. Daly,
Miki Bloch,
M. J. Smith,
Merry A. Danaceau,
Linda Simpson St. Clair,
Jean H. Murphy,
Nazli Haq,
David R. Rubinow
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
archives of general psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3636
pISSN - 0003-990X
DOI - 10.1001/archpsyc.62.2.154
Subject(s) - hamilton rating scale for depression , depression (economics) , placebo , rating scale , medicine , psychology , major depressive disorder , psychiatry , mood , developmental psychology , alternative medicine , pathology , economics , macroeconomics
Alternative and over-the-counter medicines have become increasingly popular choices for many patients who prefer not to take traditional antidepressants. The adrenal androgen and neurosteroid dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is available as over-the-counter hormonal therapy and previously has been reported to have antidepressant-like effects.
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