Table 1 Self-help methods with no relevant trials to review
From: Self-help interventions for depressive disorders and depressive symptoms: a systematic review
Category | Treatment |
|---|---|
Medicines/herbs/dietary supplements | 5-hydroxytryptophan, American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), ashwaganda (Withania somnifera), astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous), Bach flower remedies, basil (Ocimum spp.), black cohosh (Actaea racemosa and Cimicifuga racemosa), brahmi (Bacopa monniera), California poppy (Eschscholtzia californica), catnip (Nepeta cataria), cat's claw (Uncaria tomentose), chamomile (Anthemis nobilis), chaste tree berry (Vitex agnus castus), chocolate, choline, clove (Eugenia caryophyllata), coenzyme Q10, combined preparations (Empowerplus (Truehope Nutritional Support Ltd.); euphytose; Mindsoothe Jr. (Native Remedies); Sedariston; Worry Free), cowslip (Primula veris), damiana (Turnera diffusa), dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), flax seeds (linseed) (Linum usitatissimum), Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), ginger (Zingiber officinale), gotu kola (Centella asiatica), glutamine, hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata), hops (Humulus lupulus), hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), inositol, Kava (Piper methysticum), lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), lemongrass leaves (Cymbopogon citrates), liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), magnesium, milk thistle (Silybum marianum), mistletoe (Viscum album), motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca), natural progesterone, nettles (Urtica dioica), oats (Avena sativa), painkillers/over the counter medicines, para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), peppermint (Mentha piperita), phenylalanine, potassium, purslane (Portulaca oleracea), rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa), Rhodiola rosea, rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), sage (Salvia officinalis), schizandra (Schizandra chinensis), Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus), skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), spirulina (Arthrospira platensis), St Ignatius bean (Ignatia amara), taurine, tension tamer, thyme (Thymus vulgaris), tissue salts, tyrosine, valerian (Valeriana officinalis), vervain (Verbena officinalis), vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B7, vitamin E, vitamin K, wild yam (Dioscorea villosa), wood betony (Stachys officinalis; Betonica officinalis), yeast, zinc, zizyphus (Zizyphus spinosa) |
Dietary methods | Avoiding barley, rye, sugar, wheat, or dairy foods, ketogenic diet |
Substances | Drinking or reducing alcohol consumption, using cannabis or quitting cannabis, smoking a cigarette or quitting smoking |
Lifestyle changes | Adequate sleep, holiday or vacation, pilates, recreational dance, shopping |
Physical and sensory methods | Crystal healing or charm stone, fragrance, reflexology |