The need for evidence-based herbal and nutritional anxiety treatments in psychiatry

Authors

David A. Camfield, Swinburne University of TechnologyFollow
Erica Mcintyre, Charles Sturt University
Jerome Sarris, University of Melbourne, Swinburne University of TechnologyFollow

RIS ID

111922

Publication Details

Camfield, D., Mcintyre, E. & Sarris, J. (2016). The need for evidence-based herbal and nutritional anxiety treatments in psychiatry. Evidence-Based Herbal and Nutritional Treatments for Anxiety in Psychiatric Disorders (pp. 1-7). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.

Abstract

Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017.The introduction will explain the scope of the book: (i) the presentation of clinical evidence for the efficacy of herbal and nutritional treatments in the context of anxiety disorders, and (ii) how health professionals can apply this knowledge in a clinical setting with patients presenting with a wide range of symptoms, including comorbid mood disorders. The rationale for using these treatments in comparison to pharmaceutical options is also discussed, including a more favourable side effect profile and multi-modal mechanisms of action that make these treatments more suitable as chronic treatments.