In Chinese medicine, the goal is to restore balance.

Vitamin D is technically not a vitamin. It’s a neurosteroid, and the brain is one of its key targets.

St. John’s wort bridges complementary and conventional approaches.

Saffron is probably the oldest antidepressant in continuous use, originating in the Persian Empire as a cure for melancholy, circa 600 BC. 

Probiotics have become one of the most talked-about complementary approaches in psychiatry, thanks to a growing understanding of the gut-brain axis. 

Omega-3s are healthy fats that coat neuronal membranes and lower neuroinflammation.

The idea that what you eat can affect how you feel is ancient, but only recently has it been put to the test in rigorous clinical trials.

L-carnosine is a naturally occurring protein that is concentrated in the brain and muscles, where it acts as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective agent.

Studies on green space and health are plentiful, inspiring the unofficial term “nature deficit disorder.” 

Exercise treats a broad range of psychiatric disorders, with support from large-scale meta-analyses encompassing hundreds of RCTs and tens of thousands of participants.