Folate in depression

Q: Folate is a useful adjuvant treatment in major depressive disorder?

A) True

B) False

Answer: B

Many adjuvant treatments have been described for treatment-refractory depression but failed to stand credibility in trials. These include

• Buspirone
• Cannabis
• Folate
• Inositol 
• Lamotrigine
• Magnesium
• Memantine 
• Metyrapone
• Pindolol
• Pioglitazone
• Riluzole 
• Testosterone for females 

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Reference -

Michael Thase, K Ryan Connolly - https://www.uptodate.com/contents/unipolar-depression-in-adults-management-of-highly-resistant-refractory-depression - © 2023 UpToDate, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.