Glutathione Seems to Alleviate Symptoms of Depression

dataEntry — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 04:14:43 +0000

Depression is characterized by severe emotional despondency and dejection felt over a period of time and accompanied by feelings of hopelessness and inadequacy. Common symptoms include difficulty with remembering things or making decisions, setting priorities, planning, and taking action. Free radical oxidative stress is one of the main causes of the mechanisms that contribute to depression. Glutathione is a new way to treat the condition. The results of a clinical trial published in a 2008 issue of “Biological Psychiatry” showed that taking 1 gram of N-acetyl cysteine as a supplement twice daily for 24 weeks increases glutathione levels in the body and helped alleviate depressive symptoms.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18534556

Glutathione Treatment Affective on Bipolar Disorder

dataEntry — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 04:11:09 +0000

Bipolar Disorder is associated with oxidative stress. Bipolar Disorder creates alterations in dopamine and glutamate, which are highly redox reactive. When both dopamine and glutamate are altered there is an increase in oxygen to the brain. Glutathione and other antioxidants are being researched further for a treatment, but an antioxidant precursor treatment is effective. ... Read more »

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Glutathione Seems to Alleviate Symptoms of Depression

Glutathione Treatment Affective on Bipolar Disorder