Four hygienic-dietary recommendations as add-on treatment in depression A randomized-controlled trial

作者：Garcia Toro Mauro^*; Ibarra Olga; Gili Margalida; Serrano Maria J; Olivan Barbara; Vicens Enric; Roca Miguel

来源：Journal of Affective Disorders, 2012, 140(2): 200-203.

DOI：10.1016/j.jad.2012.03.031

• Depression
• Lifestyle recommendations
• Diet
• Exercise
• Sunlight exposure
• Sleep patterns

Background: Modifying diet, exercise, sunlight exposure and sleep patterns may be useful in the treatment of depression. %26lt;br%26gt;Method: Eighty nonseasonal depressive outpatients on anti-depressant treatment were randomly assigned either to the active or control group. Four hygienic-dietary recommendations were prescribed together. Outcome measures were blinded assessed before and after the six month intervention period. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: A better evolution of depressive symptoms, a higher rate of responder and remitters and a lesser psychopharmacological prescription was found in the active group. Limitations: Small sample size. Lacked homogeneity concerning affective disorders (major depression, dysthimia, bipolar depression). %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions: This study suggests lifestyle recommendations can be used as an effective antidepressant complementary strategy in daily practice.

• 出版日期2012-10