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Research · Meta-analysis

S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) as an adjuvant therapy for patients with depression: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

What it found

Found NO significant difference for SAMe versus placebo (as monotherapy or add-on) or versus imipramine/escitalopram; authors urged caution given few trials and a wide dose range.

Design
Meta-analysis
Year
2024
Sample size
1,522
Population
adults with depression (14 RCTs)
Intervention
SAMe as monotherapy or add-on vs placebo or antidepressants
Outcome
change in depression severity
Journal
General Hospital Psychiatry

Citation last checked 2026-06-21.