CANMAT Guidelines: Herbs, Supplements, and Depression

CANMAT Guidelines: Herbs, Supplements, and Depression

July 15, 2026 · 8 min

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This episode discusses the CANMAT guidelines on complementary and alternative medicine for depression and how to engage patients in treatment discussions.

In this episode, we explore what the CANMAT guidelines say about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for depression — from St. John's wort to saffron — and how to have evidence-based, collaborative conversations with patients who prefer a more natural approach to treatment. Faculty: Sagar V. Parikh, M.D., F.R.C.P.C. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D. Learn more about our memberships here Earn 1.25 CME: Rethinking Depression Treatment: An Update of CANMAT's Guidelines Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Depression: CANMAT Recommendations

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