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.

Naturopathy.

Mental Disorders--drug therapy.

Complementary Therapies.

Psychotropic Drugs--therapeutic use.

Medical Subjects:

Mental Disorders--drug therapy.

Complementary Therapies.

Psychotropic Drugs--therapeutic use.

Physical Description:

xiv, 366 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2008]

Summary:

Updated for the second edition, this book is the only reference to focus exclusively on natural medications in psychiatry. It continues to be a reliable, practical guide to the use of herbs, vitamins and other natural substances in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Written by eminent psychiatrists from the Massachusetts General Hospital and other leading institutions, it examines current scientific and clinical data on the applications, effectiveness, and safety of natural psychotropics and acupuncture.

A quick-reference tabular appendix, as well as individual chapter tables, list indications, contraindications, dosages, combinations and drug-drug interactions for each remedy.

Contents:

Complementary and alternative medicine in society: an introduction / David Mischoulon and Jerrold F. Rosenbaum

Evaluating the data: limitations of research and quality assurance issues regarding natural remedies / Maurizio Fava and David Mischoulon

St. John's wort: a critical evaluation of the evidence for antidepressant effects / Andrew A. Nierenberg, Hannah G. Lund, and David Mischoulon

Omega-3 fatty acids in mood disorders: a review of neurobiologic and clinical actions / Andrew L. Stoll

One-carbon metabolism and the treatment of depression: roles of S-adenosyl-L-methionine and folate / Jonathan E. Alpert, George I. Papakostas, and David Mischoulon

Dehydroepiandrosterone in the treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions / Owen M. Wolkowitz ... [et al.]

Inositol in the treatment of psychiatric disorders / Robert H. Belmaker and Joseph Levine

Herbal remedies for anxiety and insomnia: kava and valerian / David Mischoulon

Therapeutic potential of melatonin in sleep and circadian disorders / Irina V. Zhdanova and Leah Friedman

Ginkgo biloba extract in cognitive disorders / Hakima Amri ... [et al.]

Black cohosh for relief of climacteric symptoms / Daniel S. Fabricant ... [et al.]

Chaste tree fruit and premenstrual syndrome / Donna E. Webster ... [et al.]

Natural products with anti-addictive activities / David Yue-Wei Lee

Complementary and alternative therapy for weight management / Anne E. Becker ... [et al.]

Acupuncture for the treatment of psychiatric disorders / Albert Yeung ... [et al.]

Homeopathy and its applications in psychiatry / Iris R. Bell and Pamela A. Pappas

Polypharmacy, side effect management, and drug-drug interactions with natural psychotropic medications and acupuncture / David Mischoulon and Christina M. Dording.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780781767620

0781767628

OCLC:

227205836

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