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Publication Name World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID 115889
Country Philippines
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ISSN 2220-3206 (online)
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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
ORCID
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Snehasis Nayak http://orcid.org/0009-0003-5955-7890
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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.
Publish Date 2026-02-28 08:32
Citation

Nayak S. When East meets West: Accelerated depression recovery with Shugan Jieyu plus sertraline in alcohol-dependent patients. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(3): 115889

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i3/115889.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.115889
Full Article (PDF) WJP-16-115889-with-cover.pdf
Manuscript File 115889_Auto_Edited_085824.docx
Answering Reviewers 115889-answering-reviewers.pdf
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