21 Aug 2014 Blackmores Institute Curcumin effective in treating major depression australian research 21 Aug 2014 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Curcumin may relieve symptoms of major depression—especially atypical depression, a subtype of major depression—according to a new Australian research. “The results of this study provide partial support for the antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of curcumin in people suffering from major depressive disorder,” the study authors, led Dr Adrian Lopresti of Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, note. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.