Lavretsky Helen
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, and, Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Tel.: +1 310 794 4619, ,
Aging health. 2009 Feb 1;5(1):61-78. doi: 10.2217/1745509X.5.1.61.
Late-life mood disorders and cognitive aging are the most common reasons for using complementary and alternative therapies. The amount of rigorous scientific data to support the efficacy of complementary therapies in the treatment of depression or cognitive impairment is extremely limited. The areas with the most evidence for beneficial effects are exercise, herbal therapy (Hypericum perforatum), the use of fish oil, and, to a lesser extent, acupuncture and relaxation therapies. There is a need for further research involving randomized, controlled trials to investigate the efficacy of complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of depression and cognitive impairment in late-life. This research may lead to the development of effective treatment and preventive approaches for these serious conditions.
晚年情绪障碍和认知老化是使用补充和替代疗法的最常见原因。支持补充疗法治疗抑郁症或认知障碍疗效的严格科学数据极其有限。有最充分证据证明有益效果的领域是运动、草药疗法（贯叶连翘）、使用鱼油，以及在较小程度上的针灸和放松疗法。需要开展进一步的随机对照试验研究，以调查补充和替代疗法治疗晚年抑郁症和认知障碍的疗效。这项研究可能会促成针对这些严重病症的有效治疗和预防方法的开发。
