Natural Medications for Psychiatric Disorders includes brand-new chapters on acupuncture, homeopathy, and therapies for substance dependence and weight management.
Natural Medications for Psychiatric Disorders discusses complementary and alternative medicine in society and examine research limitations and quality assurance issues.
Contents
General Considerations About Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Society: An Introduction
- Evaluating the Data: Limitations of Research and Quality Assurance Issues Regarding Natural Remedies
Treatment of Mood Disorders
- St. John's Wort: A Critical Evaluation of the Evidence for Antidepressant Effects
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Mood Disorders: A Review of Neurobiological and Clinical Actions
- One-Carbon Metabolism and the Treatment of Depression: Roles of S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine and Folate
- Dehydroepiandrosterone in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Conditions
- Inositol in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders
Treatment of Anxiety and Sleep Disorders
- Herbal Remedies for Anxiety and Insomnia
- Therapeutic Potential of Melatonin in Sleep and Circadian Disorders
Treatment of Other Disorders
- Ginkgo Biloba Extract (EGb 761) in Cognitive Disorders
- Black Cohosh for Relief of Climacteric Symptoms
- Chaste Tree Fruit and Premenstrual Syndrome
- Natural Products with Anti-Addictive Activities
- Alternative Therapies for Weight Loss
Miscellaneous Topics
- Acupuncture for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders
- Homeopathy and Its Applications in Psychiatry
- Polypharmacy, Side Effect Management, and Drug-Drug Interactions with Natural Psychotropic Medications and Acupuncture
Index
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