Dietary Supplements May Treat Depression Caused by Living at High Altitude

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The Intermountain West has some of the rates highest of suicide and depression in the U.S. Studies suggest that the statistics may result from changes in brain chemistry that occur when living at high altitude. Psychiatrist Dr. Perry Renshaw investigated whether dietary supplements can alleviate high altitude depression that is resistant to treatment by standard SSRI antidepressants. He discusses what he has found so far, and the surprising remedy his group is pursuing. His work is open for crowdfunding at Experiment.com.

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Date Recorded: March 13, 2015
Health Topics (The Scope Radio): Mental Health
Science Topics: Health Sciences
Transcription: Interviewer: Could altitude play a part in depression? If so, could something as simple as a dietary supplement fix the problem? Up next on The Scope.
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Appears In: Radio Science and Research Show Scope 2015 Scope Health Library

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Dietary Supplements May Treat Depression Caused by Living at High Altitude

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