Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Mental Health

TO THE SUPPLEMENTS VALIDATED BY FUGH-BERMAN AND COTT, THIS OUTLINE ADDS:

MISCHOULON ADDITIONS

 chromium for atypical depression

 folate for depression and as a possible neuroprotectant

 inositol for depression and panic disorder

 melatonin for jet lag and sleep disorders

 omega-3s for depression and to enhance the effectiveness of conventional anti-

depressants

 tryptophan and 5 - HTP monotherapy for anxiety and depression

BROWN AND GERBARG ADDITIONS

 CDP – choline for cognitive impairment/dementia

 rhodiola for stress, mild to moderate depression, and as a possible neuroprotectant

 S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAM-E) as a possible neuroprotectant

 omega-3s for depression and to enhance the effectiveness of conventional anti-

depressants and as a possible neuroprotectant

MHA ADDITIONS

 5 - HTP as a modern substitute for tryptophan

 energy medicine, FDA-approved or FDA-grandfathered

 yoga and meditation, in tribute to Brown’s, Gerbarg’s and Gordon’s work in responding

to mass disasters

 Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and 7 - keto DHEA - CAUTION ADVISED