Depression.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: 3 ginger supplements daily with a dose of 500 mg for 2 months.
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Suffering from depression confirmed by a psychiatrist or psychologist based on the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria Suffering from overweight and obesity or, in fact, a BMI greater than or equal to 25 No routine consumption of ginger before or during the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Menopause Pregnancy and breastfeeding Having an unstable or severe medical condition Follow a special diet Taking antioxidant or anti-inflammatory supplements during the last 3 months Having a serious mental disorder at the same time other than depression such as schizophrenia Allergy to ginger or its products
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression. Timepoint: the beginning of the study, the end of the first month and the end of the study (the end of the second month). Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II).;Anxiety. Timepoint: the beginning of the study, the end of the first month and the end of the study (the end of the second month). Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Inventory.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: the beginning of the study and the end of the study (the end of the second month). Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.;Serum TNF-a, TOS and MDA indices. Timepoint: the beginning of the study and the end of the study (the end of the second month). Method of measurement: laboratory kit. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMasoumeh akhlaghi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed