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