PSYCHIATRY ALTERNATIVES

Health-enhancing options in Psychiatry and Integrative Psychiatry including Excercise, Lifestyle Modification, Nutritional Supplements, and technologies such as Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES), Bright Light Therapy, and Biofeedback.

Psychiatry Alternatives
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Supplements
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Disclaimers
Disclaimers 
 
Products discussed and linked to on this site may not have been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not approved to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. The information provided on this site is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. Some information may be accidently incorrect or unintentionally misleading.  I do not recommend the use of any of the products and take no responsibility for any consequences.  In particular I recommend that supplements if they are taken or other alternatives if chosen, be taken or used with caution because they are not tested for safety or regulated or approved by the FDA like prescription medications, yet they can also have serious side effects, become toxic, cause allergic reactions, cause birth defects, get into breast milk, thin blood-increasing the risk for bleeding especially with surgery, cause sedation and impairment leading to accidents, and interact with other medications and supplements potentially changing their levels in dangerous ways (among other potential complications). Like medications, several supplements may be dangerous if combined with alcohol.  In addition if a supplement or other alternative therapy is self-prescribed, one may misdiagnose their condition and could be putting themselves in jeopardy of worsening symptoms. Furthermore, even if a supplement seems to be well tolerated, and seems to have a good safety record, complications may arise with high doses or prolonged use.  Thus, I believe supplements are best utilized when recommended by a doctor who is familiar with their use and who has diagnosed the condition for which they are intended, and who can monitor for safety and progress.