Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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2 papers

A randomised controlled trial of dietary improvement for adults with major depression (the ‘SMILES’ trial)

Jacka, Felice N., O’Neil, Adrienne, Opie, Rachelle, et al.
SpringerLink Summary & key facts 2017 1,000 citations

This 12-week randomised trial tested a structured dietary program (a modified Mediterranean-style diet) against a social-support control in adults with moderate to severe major depression. Sixty-seven people were randomised (33 to diet, 34 to control). The diet group showed larger drops in depressive symptoms on the MADRS scale at 12…

Diet and metabolism studies Eating Disorders and Behaviors Nutritional Studies and Diet

Ketamine treatment for depression: a review

Mani Yavi, Holim Lee, Ioline D. Henter, Lawrence T. Park, Carlos A. Zarate
Discover Mental Health Summary & key facts 2022 136 citations

This manuscript reviews the clinical evidence regarding single-dose intravenous (IV) administration of the novel glutamatergic modulator racemic (R,S)-ketamine (hereafter referred to as ketamine) as well as its S-enantiomer, intranasal esketamine, for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Initial studies found that a single subanesthetic-dose IV ketamine infusion rapidly (within…

Diet and metabolism studies Treatment of Major Depression Tryptophan and brain disorders
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