Does hypericum (St Johns wort) help?
Some hypericum products may relieve mild to moderate depression, but have not been proven to make an impact on severe depression. Adverse effects are usually mild, but hypericum can interact with other drugs. An estimated one out of six people suffers from depression at some point in their life. Depression is different from just being sad or feeling a bit moody or “blue”. Typical signs of depression are feeling very low for at least two weeks and losing interest in things you usually enjoy. People who are depressed usually sleep badly, feel exhausted and have problems coping with everyday life. They lose their self-confidence and often withdraw from activities. Concentrating is difficult, and they have very negative thoughts about themselves. Depression can be a single episode that lasts for weeks or months. Sometimes it will go away by itself, but often it will remain (chronic depression) or get worse. Depression can return (recurrent depression). Depending on the number and severity
