The Condition"... Tryptophan at 1-3gm per day can be used to treat a variety of depression syndromes..." Recommendation Tryptophan / 5 HTP"Depression associated with menstrual cycles and postpartum depression sometimes respond very well to tryptophan supplementation..."
The Condition"...Women on birth control pills, when given vitamin B-6 and tryptophan, generally tend to metabolize tryptophan more normally..." Recommendation Tryptophan / 5 HTP"...Women on birth control pills, when given vitamin B-6 and tryptophan, generally tend to metabolize tryptophan more normally..."
The Condition"...Postpartum women usually have high estrogen levels and it has been found that high estrogens increase the conversion of tryptophan to niacin..." Recommendation Tryptophan / 5 HTP"...Postpartum women usually have high estrogen levels and it has been found that high estrogens increase the conversion of tryptophan to niacin..."
The Condition"...TMG or SAMe may be superior to methionine for the treatment of depression..."
The Condition"...Long chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid deficiency may contribute to depressive symptoms in alcoholism, multiple sclerosis and postpartum depression..." Recommendation DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)"US scientists found low levels of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, in mother's milk and in the red blood cells of women with postpartum depression..."
The Condition"...The baby's thyroid can produce antibodies against the mother's thyroid and causes it to under-function..."
The Condition"...Depression associated with menstrual cycles and postpartum depression sometimes responds very well to tryptophan supplementation..." Recommendation Tryptophan / 5 HTP"Depression associated with menstrual cycles and postpartum depression sometimes respond very well to tryptophan supplementation..."
Recommendation DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)"...The lowest concentrations were found in vegan and American mothers, and the highest in mothers who ate fish regularly..."
Recommendation against Melatonin"On the basis of theoretical ideas about how melatonin works, some authorities specifically recommend against using it for depression, schizophrenia, autoimmune diseases and other serious illnesses, and in pregnant or nursing women..."
The Condition"...When postpartum depression occurs with megaloblastic anemia, the depression many times responds extremely well to folate supplementation..."
The Condition"...Adequate long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), may reduce the incidence of depression just as omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease..."