Treatment of major depressive disorder and suicidal ideations through stimulation of hippocampal neurogenesis utilizing plant-based approaches

Abstract

Disclosed are means and methods of treating major depressive disorder and/or other disorders that predispose to suicide by administration of nutraceutical means, wherein said nutraceuticals are administered at a frequency and/or concentration sufficient to induce proliferation of endogenous neural progenitor cells. In one embodiment said nutraceuticals are comprised of green tea extract, and/or Nigella sativa, and/or pterostilbene, and/or sulforaphane. In some embodiment's nutraceutical compositions are utilized to overcome treatment resistant of currently used antidepressants.

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