Efficacy of Crocus sativus (saffron) in treatment of major depressive disorder associated with post-menopausal hot flashes: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Purpose Due to concerns regarding the side effects of hormone therapy, many studies have focused on the development of non-hormonal agents for treatment of hot flashes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of saffron (stigma of Crocus sativus ) in treatment of major depressi...

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Published in:	Archives of gynecology and obstetrics Vol. 297; no. 3; pp. 717 - 724
Main Authors:	Kashani, Ladan, Esalatmanesh, Sophia, Eftekhari, Farzaneh, Salimi, Samrand, Foroughifar, Tahereh, Etesam, Farnaz, Safiaghdam, Hamideh, Moazen-Zadeh, Ehsan, Akhondzadeh, Shahin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01-03-2018 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Double-blind studies Endocrinology General Gynecology Gynecology Hormone replacement therapy Human Genetics Medicine Medicine & Public Health Mental depression Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery Depression Trial Saffron Hot flashes Crocus sativus
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