St John's wort versus placebo in obsessive-compulsive disorder: results from a double-blind study
Kobak KA, Taylor LV, Bystritsky A, Kohlenberg CJ, Greist JH, Tucker P
Published in International Clinical Psychopharmacology, Vol. 20 (6), pp. 299-304
Methodology
Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of standardized Hypericum perforatum extract in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Key Findings
St John's wort produced no greater symptom reduction than placebo over twelve weeks.
Conclusions
St John's wort is not effective for obsessive thoughts.
Limitations
Modest sample; fixed dose only.
Supplements Studied
St John's wort produced no greater symptom reduction than placebo over twelve weeks
Outcomes Measured
St John's wort produced no greater symptom reduction than placebo over twelve weeks
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