Nutraceuticals in Depression Management: Current Evidence and Perspectives.

Abstract

Background: Depression is a common psychiatric disorder characterized by feel-ings of sadness, diminished interest in activities, and disruptions in sleep patterns. Pharmaco-therapy, which often involves the use of antidepressant medicines, are method for managing depression. There are potential negative effects linked to the utilization of these medicines, even though many people have found them to be beneficial.

Objective: Traditional pharmacological therapies for depression can have a variety of ad-verse effects or drawbacks. To overcome these constraints, nutraceuticals have come into the picture of interest. Nutraceuticals, which are naturally derived compounds with potential therapeutic benefits, have attracted interest as an innovative approach to treating depression. In this review, the efficacy of nutraceuticals in depression will be discussed.

Methods: To find pertinent research on nutraceuticals in the treatment of depression, a thor-ough literature analysis was enacted. Studies investigating the significance of nutraceuticals on depression signs, patent perspectives, and clinical studies were included.

Results: The findings suggest that several nutraceuticals, including omega-3 fatty acids, di-etary fibers, and phytochemicals, including Ashwagandha and valerian, exhibit antidepres-sant effects. These compounds have shown promising results in improving depressive symp-toms, enhancing neuroplasticity and neurogenesis, and regulating neurotransmitter imbal-ances.

Conclusion: Nutraceuticals offer a novel approach to depression, providing potential bene-fits in alleviating depressive symptoms. Correlative review suggests that increasing intake of these substances could be an alternate method for delaying the early symptoms and course of depression. Supplementation with dietary fibers, Omega-3 fatty acids, and phytochemi-cals can be utilized as a complementary strategy for anti-depressant therapy.