Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	115889
Country	Philippines

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	When East meets West: Accelerated depression recovery with Shugan Jieyu plus sertraline in alcohol-dependent patients
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Snehasis Nayak
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Snehasis Nayak, Academic Fellow, Department of Student Research Committee, University of Visayas Gullas College of Medicine, Banilad, Cebu 6000, Philippines. snehasisnayak37@gmail.com
Key Words	Sertraline; Shugan Jieyu capsule; Hamilton depression rating scale; Depression; Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; Traditional Chinese medicine
Core Tip	Combining Shugan Jieyu, a traditional Chinese herbal capsule, with sertraline significantly sped up and improved depression recovery in alcohol-dependent patients, with no extra side effects. This manuscript highlights the therapeutic potential and important considerations of integrating Eastern and Western methods to improve outcomes in complex dual-diagnosis cases.
Citation	Nayak S. When East meets West: Accelerated depression recovery with Shugan Jieyu plus sertraline in alcohol-dependent patients. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-10-28 06:46
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-28 06:47
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-06 08:44
Return for Revision	2025-11-06 08:44
Revised	2025-11-19 16:17
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-26 02:36
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-26 09:06
Articles in Press	2025-12-26 09:06
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