SAM-e for Depression WisdomCard™


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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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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Drugs.com: S-adenosylmethionine
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): SAMe
  3. ↑ Wikipedia: S-adenosylmethionine: Therapeutic Uses

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