Depression. Other depressive episodes
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group will receive one capsule 250mg containing a combination of Lavandula Angustifolia (1 g) and Melissa officinalis (1 g) every 12 hours for two months. The
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 60 years People referring to a psychiatrist with mild to moderate depression who have a depression score of 18 to 24 in the Hamilton questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No use of antidepressants and antipsychotics and mood-stabilizing nutrients four weeks before the clinical trial Having suicidal ideation Symptoms of major depression Alcohol use in the past 12 months Warfarin and phenytoin use People who have just started psychotherapy People who are pregnant and lactation Taking birth control pills Substance abuse Biological and physical factors such as head trauma, hypothyroidism, dementia, bipolar spectrum, and psychoses Receiving ECT
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression. Timepoint: The first, second, fourth and eighth weeks. Method of measurement: Hamilton Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMostafa Araj-Khodaei
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed