Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Mental Health

LIST OF CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SIDE EFFECT RISK LEVELS

 = GENERALLY SAFE

 = MINOR TO MAJOR SIDE EFFECTS

 = CAUTION ADVISED

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DEPRESSION

 Chromium for atypical depression GO>

 Cranial Electrical Stimulation for depression GO>

 DHEA and 7-keto DHEA for depression and bipolar disorder GO>

 Folate for depression and to enhance the effectiveness of conventional antidepressants GO>

 Inositol for depression GO>

 Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (fish oil) for mood stabilization and depression and to

enhance the effectiveness of conventional antidepressants GO>

 Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) for mild to moderate depression GO>

 St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) for mild to moderate depression GO>

 S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAM-e) for depression and to enhance the effectiveness of

conventional anti-depressants GO>

 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for depression GO>

 Tryptophan/5-HTP for depression and to enhance the effectiveness of conventional

antidepressants GO>

 Wellness GO>

 Yoga for depression and schizophrenia GO>

ANXIETY, STRESS, PANIC DISORDER, AND OTHER CONDITIONS

 Cranial Electrical Stimulation for anxiety GO>

 Inositol for panic disorder GO>

 Kava (Piper methysticum) for anxiety and stress GO>

 Meditation for all forms of stress GO>

 Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) for stress GO>

 Tryptophan/5-HTP for anxiety GO>

 Wellness GO>