Antidepressant Diet
1. Omega-3 fatty acids
a. EPA (dicosapentaneoic acid): 1000–3000 mg
b. DHA (docosahexaneoic acid): 700–2000 mg
2. S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe): 200 mg BID (twice-a-day)
a. Supplement with folic acid (800 mcg) and Vitamin B12 (1000 mcg) per day (or take “B-50” of B vitamins)
b. Vitamin B-6 (100 mg)
c. Magnesium (Magnesium citrate): 400 mg
d. Zinc: 25 mg
3. St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum): 350–1800 mg
4. Phosphatidylserine: 100 mg TID (three times-a-day)
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5. Ginkgo biloba: 40–200 mg
6. Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus): 100–300 mg
7. Meditation — mornings and evenings (office handout)
8. Yoga & moderate exercise — 3–4 times-a-week
9. Light therapy
10. Massage therapy
11. Green tea extract (for weight loss): 300 mg BID
a. High protein low saturated fat diet
