Depression in older adults

 What orthomolecular programs have you found to be successful in dealing with depression in older adults?

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Bipolar Type II

Does anyone know where to get good information of handling Bipolar type II? I have found that most information on biploar focuses on type I with only mentions of type II.  Though I understand one is a 'lesser' severity of the other, it can be frustrating and anxiety increasing to dig through much of what is out there, especially when I have to realize I have hieghtened anxiety, possibly SADs, issues with food, and great stress levels thrown into the mix.  

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Mood Biochemistry of Women at Mid-life

This study examines the effect of hormone and amino acid levels on mood changes in women at mid-life. The research involved both a clinical trial of the application of hormones and amino acids to effect mood changes is women at mid-life, and a laboratory analysis of synthetic and natural progesterones. The clinical trial involved a detailed biochemical study of two women and a less intensive study of two other groups of women identified as Estrogen Dominant or Estrogen Deficient.

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