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A 9 page paper that discusses several issues including: use of herbal medicine and complementary medicine to treat depression and anxiety, psychologists prescribing medication and a personal reflection of the psychopharmacology course. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
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(Kinrys, Coleman and Rothstein, 2009; Rudra et al., 2009). St. Johns Wort, for instance is known to have been used by ancient Greeks and Romans who used it for nerve-related
disorders. Today, it is accepted as a very effective treatment for mild to moderate depression (Kinrys, Coleman and Rothstein, 2009; Rudra et al., 2009). St. Johns Wort and its components
have serotonergic, dopaminergic, and GABAminergic activity acts to decrease corticotrophin-releasing hormone and it also inhibits the reuptake of three enzymes related to anxiety and depression: norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine (Kinrys,
Coleman and Rothstein, 2009). Research has affirmed its efficacy with Generalized Anxiety Disorder when patients took 900-1,800 mg per day (Kinrys, Coleman and Rothstein, 2009). Kava Kava has been used
to prepare a beverage in the South Pacific Islands as a relaxant (Kinrys, Coleman and Rothstein, 2009; Rudra et al., 2009). It has anxiolytic and sedative properties. Research has shown
that Kava reduces anxiety levels. It stimulates binding of GABA receptors and is believed to affect sodium and calcium voltage-independent channels. However, research has also revealed that Kava can have
a negative effect on the liver. This resulted in an FDA warning so even though Kava may reduce anxiety and depression, it is not recommended because of its negative physical
impact (Kinrys, Coleman and Rothstein, 2009). Passionflower is another plant that has been used since ancient time because of its sedative and anxiolytic properties (Kinrys, Coleman and Rothstein, 2009). It
is sold by itself and as an ingredient in remedies for sleep disorders, for nervous restlessness, for anxiety and for nervous stress. Exactly why it works is unknown but it
is suspected that activation of GABA receptors and inhibition of monoamine oxidase may be involved (Kinrys, Coleman and Rothstein, 2009). One study found that passionflower was equally effective in treating
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