Natural medications for psychiatric disorders
Subtitle: considering the alternatives
By: editors, David Mischoulon, Jerrold F. Rosenbaum.
Contributors: Mischoulon, David.; Rosenbaum, J. F.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 366
ISBN-13: 9780781767620
Subjects: Mental illness -- Alternative treatment; Naturopathy; Mental Disorders -- drug therapy; Complementary Therapies; Psychotropic Drugs -- therapeutic use
Description: "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 current 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." "Whether you are a physician, naturopath, nurse practitioner, or a clinical social worker, Natural Medications for Psychiatric Disorders is an essential text."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Complementary and alternative medicine in society : an introduction / David Mischoulon and Jerrold F. Rosenbaum; title: Evaluating the data : limitations of research and quality assurance issues regarding natural remedies / Maurizio Fava and David Mischoulon; title: St. John's wort : a critical evaluation of the evidence for antidepressant effects / Andrew A. Nierenberg, Hannah G. Lund, and David Mischoulon; title: Omega-3 fatty acids in mood disorders : a review of neurobiological and clinical actions / Andrew L. Stoll; title: 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; title: Dehydroepiandrosterone in the treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions / Owen M. Wolkowitz ... [et al.]; title: Inositol in the treatment of psychiatric disorders / Robert H. Belmaker and Joseph Levine; title: Herbal remedies for anxiety and insomnia : kava and valerian / David Mischoulon; title: Therapeutic potential of melatonin in sleep and circadian disorders / Irina V. Zhdanova and Leah Friedman; title: Ginkgo biloba extract (egb 761) in cognitive disorders / Hakima Amri ... [et al.]; title: Black cohosh for relief of climacteric symptoms / Daniel S. Fabricant ... [et al.]; title: Chaste tree fruit and premenstrual syndrome / Donna E. Webster ... [et al.]; title: Natural products with anti-addictive activities / David Y-W. Lee; title: Complementary and alternative therapy for weight management / Anne Becker and Lee Kaplan; title: Acupuncture for the treatment of psychiatric disorders / Albert Yeung ... [et al.]; title: Homeopathy and its applications in psychiatry / Iris R. Bell and Pamela Pappas; title: Polypharmacy, side effect management, and drug-drug interactions with natural psychotropic medications and acupuncture / David Mischoulon and Christina M. Dording.