Contacts:
Sarah Goodwin
Kathi Ovnic
Holly Korschun

March 9, 1999

ST. JOHN'S WORT STUDY BEGINS AT EMORY; VOLUNTEERS WITH DEPRESSION NEEDED

CALENDAR LISTING:

Persons over 18 years of age with moderate to severe depression are being recruited by Emory psychiatry researchers for a federal study evaluating the use of the botanical product St. John's wort for treating depression.

Volunteers will be randomly chosen to take either St. John's wort, a placebo (sugar) pill or a conventional antidepressant for about six months. They will be asked to visit Emory's Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program at least every few weeks during that time. All psychological testing and medication associated with the study will be provided at no cost.

The program is located at Wesley Woods Health Center, 1841 Clifton Rd., N.E., 4th floor. For information, call 404/ 727-8968 or visit the program's website at: http://www.emory.edu/WHSC/MED/PSYCHIATRY

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