Probiotic as an adjunct to an antidepressant

Viktoriya L. Nikolova, et al reported in JAMA Psychiatry (2023) that the probiotic Bio-Kult Advanced; ADM Protexin was more effective than placebo as an adjunct to antidepressants for depression and anxiety.

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