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

The popularity of natural or “alternative” remedies to treat medical and psychiatric disorders
has accelerated dramatically over the past decade, in the United States and worldwide. This …

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, or “alternative,” remedies—derived from natural products but not approved by the
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their putative indications—have been used for …

Discover herbal alternatives for the treatment of psychological disorders! Reliable and fact-
filled, the Handbook of Psychotropic Herbs: A Scientific Analysis of Natural Treatments for …

Objective: The aim of this paper is to inform psychiatrists about the basic priniciples,
terminology, schools of thought, efficacy, safety and regulatory issues regarding herbal …

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 …

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 …

Updated for its Second Edition, this book is the only reference to focus exclusively on natural
medications in psychiatry. Eminent psychiatrists from the Massachusetts General Hospital …

Depression remains difficult to manage, despite the many registered treatments available.
For many depressed individuals, particularly those who have not responded to and/or had …