Nutrients for Prevention and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders

Overview

Journal Psychiatr Clin North Am

Specialty Psychiatry

Date 2013 Mar 30

PMID 23538074

Citations 7

Authors

Shahin Akhondzadeh

Patricia L Gerbarg

Richard P Brown

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Abstract

The choice of nutrients for review is based on clinical evidence of efficacy in neuropsychiatric disorders and biochemical effects that are neuroprotective or reparative. Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and metabolites have been shown to augment antidepressants, improve symptoms in anxiety disorders, depression, neurodegenerative diseases, brain injury, ADHD, and schizophrenia, and to reduce medication side effects. Detection and correction of vitamin and mineral deficiencies can be essential for recovery. Generally low in adverse effects when taken in therapeutic doses, nutrients can be combined for greater benefits. Further studies are warranted to validate these promising treatments.

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