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Aromatherapy
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–
| | |
|
Bibliotherapy
|
media-delivered cognitive or behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders
|
+
|
–
|
|
psychotherapeutic treatments for older depressed people
|
No PLS
|
–
|
|
Dietary change
|
–
| | |
|
Dietary supplements (other than vitamins/minerals or herbs)
|
tryptophan and 5-Hydroxytryptophan for depression
|
++
|
Mentions side effects that have occurred; also that tryptophan associated with development of a fatal condition
|
|
S-adenosyl methionine for depression
|
+
|
Mention of fewer side effects than with an antidepressant
|
|
omega-3 fatty acids for depression
|
+
|
Mentions that insufficient high quality evidence to determine … negative side effects
|
|
dietary supplements (EPA or DHA) for preventing postpartum depression
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?
|
–
|
|
melatonin for preventing seasonal affective disorder
|
No evidence
|
–
|
|
Exercise
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exercise for depression
|
++
|
–
|
|
psychosocial interventions to prevent psychological disorders in law enforcement personnel
|
No mention of exercise in PLS
|
–
|
|
psychosocial interventions to prevent and treat depression in dialysis patients
|
++
|
Mentions adverse events very uncertain.
|
|
Herbal medicine
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kava extract for treating anxiety
|
++
|
Mentions that few adverse events were reported in the reviewed trials *
|
|
passiflora for anxiety disorders
|
+
|
Mentions that not possible to draw any conclusions on the safety
|
|
St John’s wort for major depression
|
++
|
Mention of fewer side effects than antidepressants; that side effects are usually minor and uncommon but effects of other drugs might be significantly compromised.
|
|
valerian for anxiety disorders
|
?
|
Mentions that tolerated as well as an anxiolytic but that further studies are needed for conclusions on safety.
|
|
continuation and maintenance treatments for persistent depressive disorder in adults
|
No mention of St. John’s wort in PLS
|
–
|
|
Homeopathy
|
–
| | |
|
Internet-based self-help
|
media-delivered cognitive or behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders
|
+
|
–
|
|
Massage
|
–
| | |
|
Meditation/mindfulness
|
meditation therapy for anxiety disorders
|
+
|
Mentions that adverse effects have not been reported
|
|
psychosocial interventions to prevent and treat depression in dialysis patients
|
?
|
Mentions adverse events very uncertain.
|
|
Music
|
–
| | |
|
Natural environments
|
–
| | |
|
Pets/animals
|
–
| | |
|
Prayer/spirituality
|
psychosocial interventions to prevent and treat depression in dialysis patients
|
?
|
Mentions adverse events very uncertain.
|
|
Relaxation
|
relaxation for depression
|
++
|
–
|
|
interventions for treating anxiety after stroke
|
?
|
–
|
|
psychosocial interventions to prevent psychological disorders in law enforcement personnel
|
No mention of relaxation in PLS
|
–
|
|
psychosocial interventions to prevent and treat depression in dialysis patients
|
++
|
Mentions adverse events very uncertain.
|
|
Self-help groups (not internet)
|
–
| | |
|
Sunlight exposure
|
light therapy** for preventing seasonal affective disorder
|
?
|
Mentions that the included study provided no information on side effects.
|
|
light therapy** for non-seasonal depression
|
?
|
Mentions a potential adverse effect that needs to be considered.
|
|
Vitamins/minerals
|
folate for depressive disorders
|
+
|
Mentions that it was well-tolerated in the included trials.
|
|
inositol for depressive disorders
|
?
|
–
|
|
dietary supplements (selenium) for preventing postpartum depression
|
?
|
–
|
|
Yoga
|
–
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