Condition 1: anxiety. Condition 2: depression. Anxiety disorder, unspecified Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Jujube powder purchased from Shayna, a 15 gram sachet once a day, will be added to the main treatment (SSRI) for one month. Intervention 2: Cont
Sponsors
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Referees to the specialized psychiatric clinic of Bohlool Hospital in Gonabad city who have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression disorders based on DSM-V criteria. Candidate patients for treatment with SSRI and benzodiazepines, Having written informed consent to participate in the study Age 18 to 65 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of sensitivity to jujube fruit consumption (based on the individual's own report) History of addiction Pregnancy or intention to become pregnant History of other psychiatric disorders Breastfeeding Taking jujube or other herbal medicines during the last 4 weeks before the start of the study Contraindications for benzodiazepine or SSRI administration Mental retardation Taking drugs that interfere with study drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety scores in the Beck questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one month and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck anxiety questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of Illness. Timepoint: One month and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Global Clinical Perception Questionnaire - Severity of Illness.;Drowsiness check. Timepoint: One month and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Complications survey questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNegar Shafaei Bajestani
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed