Depression. Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The group receiving S-Citalopram tablets 10 mg daily, for 1 month, along with 500 mg hydro alcoholic extract of the plant Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss (one daily ca
Sponsors
Yasouj University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of mild to moderate depression based on clinical interview and Beck Depression Questionnaire (score 10 to 29) Consent to participate in the research Age between 18 and 65 Not having underlying diseases affecting depression, including cancer Not having schizophrenia-schizoaffective or psychosis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Contraindications for taking extract of the plant Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss (such as allergy to herbal medicine) Suicidal thoughts Contraindications for the use of Citalopram A general medical illness that occurs during the study and leads to not continuing the study (such as MI) The researcher's sudden notification of each of the non-entry indicators
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression score in Beck depression questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and 4 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck depression questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Karimi
Yasouj University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed