Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Mental Health

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ANXIETY TREATMENTS

 kava (Piper methysticum) for anxiety and stress -- CAUTION ADVISED
 inositol for panic disorder
 rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) for stress
 tryptophan/5-HTP for anxiety


SLEEP DISORDER TREATMENTS
 melatonin for jet lag and sleep disorders
 valerian (Valeriana officinalis) for sleep disorders


COGNITION DISORDER TREATMENTS
 CDP choline as a possible neuroprotectant
 Folate and other B vitamins as a possible neuroprotectant
 ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) as a possible neuroprotectant
 omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (fish oil) as a possible neuroprotectant
 rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) as a possible neuroprotectant
 S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAM-E) as a possible neuroprotectant


ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC FIELD TREATMENTS


 Cranial Electrical Stimulation for substance use rehabilitation, depression, anxiety, and
sleep disorders


 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for depression

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