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" Kellie Pickler opened up to People magazine recently about her recovery from a recent bout with depression and why antidepressants didn&amp;#x27;t work for her. Here&amp;#x27;s how she says she pulled through (and some research news about a natural supplement that may be worth another look for its ability to fight the blues) ...A lot was happening last year in Kellie Pickler&amp;#x27;s life: family trouble and a big relationship breakup top her list. But when antidepressants didn&amp;#x27;t work for her (they made her &amp;quot;crazy,&amp;quot; says the singer) she turned to her friends for support, which helped, as did a new love: Nashville songwriter Kyle Jacobs. I think it&amp;#x27;s unrealistic to think that your friends or boyfriend can pull you out of depression, but let&amp;#x27;s be honest: being happy about your relationships and being surrounded by supportive people can sure help. Speaking of antidepressants, brand new research notes that you might want to take a second look at St. John&amp;#x27;s Wort. According to a major review of 29 past studies, the natural supplement may be an effective remedy for major depression. But, hold off on self-prescribing (even if the stuff is available over the counter). St. John&amp;#x27;s Wort can interfere with other medications you might be taking, and as is the case with any natural supplement, it&amp;#x27;s always best to consult your doc first. Has anyone had experience taking St. John&amp;#x27;s Wort? What did you think? Photo: iStock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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