7-KETO DHEA for Psychiatric Use

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of 3-acetyl-7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone (7-keto DHEA) in the preparation of a medicament to treat or ameliorate psychiatric conditions. The present invention relates to methods of using compositions comprising 7-keto DHEA to treat or ameliorate psychiatric conditions. These methods include administering an effective amount of a composition comprising 7-keto DHEA in an acceptable carrier, alone or in combination with other psychiatric drugs to reduce or ameliorate symptoms of a psychiatric condition. This method may be used alone or as an adjunctive treatment for treating a wide variety of psychiatric conditions.