82 psychiatric inpatients hospitalized for acute care were interviewed about their use of
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities. The clinical diagnoses of …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of severe mental deterioration
(dementia) in the elderly (Evans, Funkenstein, & Albert, 1989; Geldmacher & Whitehouse …

This paper provides a 10‐year update of the 2007 systematic review of herbal medicines
studied in a broad range of psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, obsessive …

Discussion Valerian root extract is derived from plants in the genus Valeriana, a herbaceous
perennial native to Europe and Asia (5, 6). V. officinalis is the species most commonly used …

Use of complementary and alternative medicine has increased over the past decade. A
variety of studies have suggested that this use is greater in persons with symptoms or …

Alternative therapies are widely used by consumers. A number of herbs and dietary
supplements have demonstrable effects on mood, memory, and insomnia. There is a …

The most comprehensive guide to the botany, history, distribution, and cultivation of all
known psychoactive plants• Examines 414 psychoactive plants and related substances• …

There is increasing interest in and use of the herbal preparation St. John's wort. Hypericin,
the major active ingre dient, has many psychoactive properties. The agent is sold in the US …

This book, intended for medical practitioners including physicians, pharmacists and other
health care professionals, provides information on the efficacy and safe use of herbs and …