There is some evidence that links the increase of mental disorders' prevalence with a
deterioration of Western countries' nutritional habits and it is found that the use of herbal and …

Nutraceuticals can be defined as food components or active principles present in aliments
which have positive effects for health and quality of life, including preventing or treating …

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is used by 30% of the North American
population. In 1996, 60 million Americans used herbs, resulting in $3.24 billion in sales …

Psychiatric diseases including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and insomnia are
common mental health problems with high economic and social costs. Especially, major …

The use of complementary medicines for mental health problems generates wide public
interest. Patients, particularly when suffering from chronic mental health problems such as …

Herbal products are becoming increasingly mainstream. This is not simply a comment on
their popularity, but on the level and rigor of scientific research and acceptance by clinical …

Natural and herbal remedies, also known as “alternative” or “complementary” medicines,
have grown tremendously in popularity over the past two decades, becoming a major …

52 Herbal Medicines for Neuropsychiatric Diseases istration (FDA) regulatory requirements
pose additional barriers to development, since proof of the safety and efficacy of each …

In recent years, complementary medicine has grown into a multibillion dollar annual
industry. These medicines often are used by patients to augment conventional medical care …

Most psychotropic agents employed in allopathic medicine have limited efficacy and
significant side effects. Although usually beneficial, synthetic psychotropics are unavailable …