Probiotics an Effective Adjunct to Antidepressants for Major Depression

Probiotics an Effective Adjunct to Antidepressants for Major Depression

When used as an adjunctive treatment, probiotic supplements reduce symptoms in patients with major depression, results of a randomized placebo-controlled trial suggest.

By the end of the 8-week pilot study, participants who had an incomplete response to antidepressants prior to taking probiotics scored better on measures of anxiety and depression vs placebo.

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