Question

A client with depression has been taking citalopram for several months and has presented for a follow-up assessment. The client tells the nurse, "I've been reading a lot online about the benefits of St. John's wort for depression, so I've started taking it once per day." In addition to referring the client to the provider, what is the nurse's best response?

Answer 1

Answer:

There can be an unsafe reaction between your antidepressant and St. John's wort

Explanation:

If it is true that using St, John's wort in order to treat anxiety and depression has been known as an ancient tradition and it has shown positive effects in patients, it is also true that combining the use of it with antidepressants can cause negative consequences, such as an increase in the level of serotonin.