Natural medications for psychiatric disorders : considering the alternatives / editors, David Mischoulon, Jerrold F. Rosenbaum.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mischoulon, David.

Rosenbaum, J. F. (Jerrold F.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental illness--Alternative treatment.

Mental illness.

Mental illness--Chemotherapy.

Naturopathy.

Alternative medicine.

Mental Disorders--drug therapy.

Complementary Therapies.

Medical Subjects:

Mental Disorders--drug therapy.

Complementary Therapies.

Naturopathy.

Physical Description:

xvii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2002]

Summary:

Written by eminent psychiatrists from the Massachusetts General Hospital and other leading institutions, this book is a reliable, practical guide to the use of herbs, vitamins, and other natural substances in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Chapters discuss the natural remedies used for the treatment of mood disorders, anxiety, sleep disorders, premenstrual syndrome, menopausal symptoms, dementia, and sexual dysfunction. The authors review and critique the published research data on the scientific rationale, effectiveness, and safety of each medication and provide clinical recommendations on indications, dosing, and precautions. Quick-reference tabular appendices list the indications, contraindications, dosages, and drug-drug interactions for each medication.

Contents:

I. Treatment of Mood Disorders

1. St. John's Wort: A Critique of Antidepressant Efficacy and Possible Mechanisms of Action / Andrew A. Nierenberg, David Mischoulon, Lindsay DeCecco 3

2. Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Mood Disorders: A Review of Neurobiologic and Clinical Actions / Andrew L. Stoll, Carol A. Locke 13

3. Docosahexanoic Acid in the Prevention and Treatment of Depression / Maurizio Fava, David Mischoulon 35

4. One-Carbon Metabolism and the Treatment of Depression: Roles of S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine and Folic Acid / Jonathan E. Alpert, David Mischoulon 43

5. Dehydroepiandrosterone as a Neurohormone in the Treatment of Depression and Dementia / Owen M. Wolkowitz, Victor I. Reus 62

6. Phenylethylamine Deficit and Replacement in Depressive Illness / Hector Sabelli 83

7. Inositol in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders / Robert H. Belmaker, Jonathan Benjamin, Ziva Stahl 111

II. Treatment of Anxiety and Sleep Disorders

8. Homeopathy, Kava, and Other Herbal Treatments for Anxiety / Kathryn M. Connor, Jonathan R.T. Davidson 125

9. Valerian: Its Value as a Sedative Hypnotic / Roberto A. Dominguez 132

10. Melatonin for Treatment of Sleep and Mood Disorders / Irina V. Zhdanova, Leah Friedman 147

III. Treatment of Other Disorders

11. The Uses of Black Cohosh in Menopause and Chaste Tree Fruit in Premenstrual Syndrome / Steven Dentali 175

12. Ginkgo Biloba Extract in Cognitive Disorders / Pierre Le Bars, Janet Kastelan 185

IV. Polypharmacy and Side Effects Management

13. Polypharmacy and Side Effects Management with Natural Psychotropic Medications / David Mischoulon 207

A. Summary of the Different Natural Medications: Indications, Dosages, and Adverse Effects 223

B. Examples of Possible Combination Strategies with Natural Medications 226

C. Summary of Interactions and Suggestions for Combination 229.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781729548

OCLC:

48390776