Vitamins and Supplements: Potential Treatments for Depression
The subjects of these medical researchers are Omega-3, folates, SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) and St. John%u2019s wort. Among the subjects of these research studies are Omega-3, folates, SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) and St. Johns wort.  There is growing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids, in addition to being good for the heart, may also play a role in relieving depression. Folates taken along with antidepressants improve the effectiveness of the drug, studies show. This also trims down some side effects. A recent study conducted at Harvard University and published in the American Journal of Psychiatry concluded that same is effective as an add-on treatment to prescription antidepressants in some patients experiencing major depression. In addition, some medical studies say that St. John%u2019s wort has the capacity of alleviating depression more than a placebo does.

As negative feedback on their side effects continues to mount, many people are seeking alternatives to prescription medications. Pfizer is the manufacturer of the antidepressant Zoloft, brand name for setraline.  According to reports, Zoloft instantly became one of the largest-selling antidepressant drugs when it was released in the global market.

Zoloft has been the object of lawsuits due to the various harms it caused the patients including birth defects, suicide, abnormal mood shifts, unusual personality changes, hallucination, psychosis, insomnia, hostility, and agitation, self-harm and other acts of violence.

More specifically, Zoloft has been blamed for causing birth defects to newborns whose mothers took the drug during pregnancy. These include:

* Clubbed foot;

* Cleft lip or plate;

* Delayed development;

* Persistent pulmonary hypertension;

* Gastrochisis;

* Heart defects;

* Skull defects;

* Brain and spinal cord defects;

* Premature birth; and

* Miscarriage.

A number of lawsuits against Pfizer have been filed to recover damages for individuals who committed suicide while on Zoloft therapy. The court charges argue that Pfizer did not give warning to doctors and consumers about the perils of taking Zoloft. One class action in California implicated the company for restricting the information about the side effects of Zoloft from the public.

In pursuing Zoloft lawsuit, one should be guided by a legal professional. This is in the course of getting compensation from Pfizer.  Also, it is essential to see a medical specialist about the health damages you experienced while taking Zoloft. Your physician may give you a safer alternative way to deal with your depression.