SAM-e for Depression WisdomCard™
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Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on SAM-e for Depression and compiled helpful research notes below.
SAM-e -- short for S-adenosylmethionine, a naturally occuring chemical in the body -- is used as a treatment for depression.1 SAM-e has been found to be as effective for treating depression as antidepressant medications.2 SAM-e is generally taken as a dietary supplement.3
Fast Facts:
- SAM-e doesn't have the side effects on depression patients that antidepressant medication does.2
- SAM-e begins working faster than antidepressant medication.2
- Long term effects of patients taking SAM-e are not clearly known.2
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Top Resources on SAM-e for Depression
- Wikipedia: S-Adenosyl Methionine : Therapeutic Uses
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine For Treatment of Depression, Osteoarthritis, And Liver Disease
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) Uses
- Drugs.com: S-Adenosylmethionine
- About.com: Why Do People Use SAMe
- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Role Of S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine In The Treatment Of Depression: A Review Of The Evidence
Research Notes References
- ↑ Drugs.com: S-adenosylmethionine
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): SAMe
- ↑ Wikipedia: S-adenosylmethionine: Therapeutic Uses
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- Contributor: Lottie Parker
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Jan. 9, 2009
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- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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