Curcumin for the treatment of major depression: a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled study. Lopresti AL(1), Maes M(2), Maker GL(3), Hood SD(4), Drummond PD(5).Author information: (1)School of Psychology and Exercise Science, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia 6150, Australia.urcumin for the treatment of major depression: a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled study. Lopresti AL(1), Maes M(2), Maker GL(3), Hood SD(4), Drummond PD(5).