APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Creatine As Treatment for Depression and Anxiety in Depressed, Methamphetamine-Using Women
- Lindsay Scholl
University of Utah - Young-Hoon Sung
University of Utah - Xianfeng Shi
University of Utah - Tracy Hellem
Montana State University - Perry Renshaw
University of Utah
Abstract
Methamphetamine use, which commonly leads to depression and anxiety, is especially prevalent in women. Since typical SSRI treatment for depressed meth users has been shown to worsen meth use, this study examines creatine as a novel treatment for depression and anxiety in female meth users.
Substance Abuse