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List of CAM Treatments
Complementary and Alternative Medicine remedies for mental health conditions arranged by risk.
List of Reviewed Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Mental Health
The CAM treatments below are arranged by condition and relative significance of side effects.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list; many treatments have suggested uses in addition to what is listed below. The listed uses are those supported by the evidence described in the outline. All items listed below, even if they don't have active links, are covered in the full summary, available for download on this site.
If you want to read more about a suggested treatment, download the full PDF document.
Depression
Generally Safe
- Chromium for atypical depression
- Cranial Electrical Stimulation for depression
- Folate for depression and to enhance the effectiveness of conventional antidepressants
- Inositol for depression
- Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (fish oil) for mood stabilization and depression and to enhance the effectiveness of conventional antidepressants
- Rhodiola (rhodiola rosea) for mild to moderate depression
- S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAM-e) for depression and to enhance the effectiveness of conventional anti-depressants
- Wellness
- Yoga for depression and schizophrenia
Minor to Major Side Effects
- St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) for mild to moderate depression
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for depression
- Tryptophan/5-HTP for depression and to enhance the effectiveness of conventional antidepressants
Caution Advised
- DHEA and 7-keto DHEA for depression and bipolar disorder
Anxiety, Stress, Panic Disorder, and Other Conditions
Generally Safe
- Cranial Electrical Stimulation for anxiety
- Inositol for panic disorder
- Meditation for all forms of stress
- Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) for stress
- Wellness
- Yoga for anxiety, PTSD and ADHD
Minor to Major Side Effects
- Tryptophan/5-HTP for anxiety
Caution Advised
- Kava (Piper methysticum) for anxiety and stress
Sleep Disorders
Generally Safe
- Cranial Electrical Stimulation for sleep disorders
- Wellness
Minor to Major Side Effects
Neuroprotection
Generally Safe
- CDP choline as a possible neuroprotectant
- Folate 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
- Wellness
Minor to Major Side Effects
- Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) as a possible neuroprotectant
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