title: Four hygienic-dietary recommendations as add-on treatment in depression: a randomized-controlled trial.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Modifying diet, exercise, sunlight exposure and sleep patterns may be useful in the treatment of depression.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighty nonseasonal depressive outpatients on anti-depressant treatment were randomly assigned either to the active or control group. Four hygienic-dietary recommendations were prescribed together. Outcome measures were blinded assessed before and after the six month intervention period.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A better evolution of depressive symptoms, a higher rate of responder and remitters and a lesser psychopharmacological prescription was found in the active group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Small sample size. Lacked homogeneity concerning affective disorders (major depression, dysthimia, bipolar depression).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study suggests lifestyle recommendations can be used as an effective antidepressant complementary strategy in daily practice.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Son Llatzer, C/ Carretera de Manacor Km. 4, Palma de Mallorca, Spain. mgarciat@hsll.es
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García-Toro
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ibarra
authors.forename: Margalida
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gili
authors.forename: María J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Serrano
authors.forename: Bárbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oliván
authors.forename: Enric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vicens
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roca
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055108:Sunbathing
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents