PsychDB meds:supplements https://www.psychdb.com/ 2026-07-18T01:18:41-0700 PsychDB https://www.psychdb.com/ https://www.psychdb.com/lib/tpl/bootstrap3/images/favicon.ico text/html 2020-04-30T22:17:13-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) Supplements https://www.psychdb.com/meds/supplements/home?rev=1588310233&do=diff Supplements text/html 2021-03-11T16:26:16-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) Omega-3 https://www.psychdb.com/meds/supplements/omega-3?rev=1615508776&do=diff Omega-3 Primer Omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3 fatty acids) are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are primarily found in oily fish and certain nuts and seeds. It is also added as a supplement to other foods such as egg products. Indications * Major depressive disorderCarney, R. M., Freedland, K. E., Rubin, E. H., Rich, M. W., Steinmeyer, B. C., & Harris, W. S. (2009). Omega-3 augmentation of sertraline in treatment of depression in patients with coronary heart disease: a randomized controlled tria… text/html 2021-02-21T13:07:53-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) St. John's Wort https://www.psychdb.com/meds/supplements/st-johns-wort?rev=1613941673&do=diff St. John's Wort Primer St. John's Wort (SJW) (Hypericum perforatum) is a plant used as a herbal medicine for many centuries in the treatment of mood disorders. The active ingredient is thought to be from hypericin/hyperforin and other flavonoids. Pharmacokinetics text/html 2020-04-30T22:17:13-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) Tryptophan https://www.psychdb.com/meds/supplements/tryptophan?rev=1588310233&do=diff Tryptophan Primer Clinical Pearls * Tryptophan + SSRIs = Serotonin Syndrome * If on long-term therapy, need to also take vitamin D6 to neutralize Resources * Richard, D. M., Dawes, M. A., Mathias, C. W., Acheson, A., Hill-Kapturczak, N., & Dougherty, D. M. (2009). L-tryptophan: basic metabolic functions, behavioral research and therapeutic indications. International journal of tryptophan research: IJTR, 2, 45. * Jenkins, T. A., Nguyen, J. C., Polglaze, K. E., & Bertrand, P. P. (2016… text/html 2021-03-12T17:56:41-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) Valerian Root https://www.psychdb.com/meds/supplements/valerian?rev=1615600601&do=diff Valerian Root Primer Valerian is a herb native to Europe and parts of Asia. Resources * HealthLinkBC: Valerian text/html 2023-08-22T17:48:36-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) Vitamin B https://www.psychdb.com/meds/supplements/vitamin-b?rev=1692751716&do=diff Vitamin B Primer Vitamin B6, B9, B12 help in the creation of serotonin, through metabolizing tryptophan. Vitamins are either water-soluble (vitamins B and C), or fat-soluble (vitamins A, D, E, K) * Fat-soluble vitamins are dependent on absorption from the ileum and pancreas. Toxicity is easier with fat soluble vitamins because these vitamins accumulate in fat. Malabsorption syndromes such as cystic fibrosis and/or celiac disease) can result in fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies. text/html 2021-01-28T21:24:05-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) Vitamin D https://www.psychdb.com/meds/supplements/vitamin-d?rev=1611897845&do=diff Vitamin D Primer Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids, of which vitamin D3 and D2 are the most important. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is generated from exposure of the skin to sunlight, and from ingestion of fish, milk, plants. Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) comes from eating plants, fungi, and yeasts.