New Trial Shows Magnesium is an Effective Treatment for Depression

"..The study authors concluded,
“Magnesium supplementation provides a safe, fast and inexpensive approach to controlling depressive symptoms. Most patients who experience improvement do so within two weeks of starting supplements.”
“This trial showed magnesium supplements may be a fast, safe, and easily accessible alternative, or adjunct, to starting or increasing the dose of antidepressant medications.”..”
https://www.nutriadvanced.co.uk/news/the-nutri-supplement/ingredient-focus-articles/magnesium-effective-treatment-depression.html

Role of magnesium supplementation in the treatment of depression: A randomized clinical trial, journal.pone.2017

"...Effects were observed within two weeks. Magnesium is effective for mild-to-moderate depression in adults. It works quickly and is well tolerated without the need for close monitoring for toxicity..."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28654669