| 5-HT1A | Serotonin 1A receptor |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| CE | Cholesteryl esters |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CRH | Corticotropin releasing hormone |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CYP450 | Cytochrome P450 |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| EMA | European Medical Agency |
| FKBP5 | FK506 binding protein 5 |
| GABA | Gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| HMPC | Herbal Medicinal Products Committee |
| HPA | Hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal axis |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| LPEs | Lysophosphatidylethanolamines |
| mTORC1 | Mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 |
| PBMCs | Peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| PC | Phosphatidylcholine |
| PC-O | Phosphatidylcholine ethers |
| PE | Phosphatidylethanolamine |
| PS | Phosphatidylserine |
| PUFAs | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| PXR | Pregnane-x-receptor |
| RNS | Reactive nitrogen species |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SCD1 | Stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 |
| SJW | St John’s wort |
| SSRI | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
| TAG | Triacylglycerols |
| TCAs | Tricyclic antidepressants |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| TrkB | Tropomyosin receptor kinase B |
| TRPC6 | Transient receptor potential canonical 6 |