%A Balhara, Yatan %A Verma, Rohit %T Psychoactive nutraceuticals %9 Review Article %D 2012 %J Journal of Medical Nutrition and Nutraceuticals %R 10.4103/2278-019X.94635 %P 27-36 %V 1 %N 1 %U http://www.jmnn.org/article.asp?issn=2278-1870;year=2012;volume=1;issue=1;spage=27;epage=36;aulast=Balhara %8 January 1, 2012 %X The term "nutraceutical" refers to foods with medical health benefit. Along with treatment, this benefit includes retardation of disease progression, enhancement of disease management, and effective risk factor modification. In spite of rather less frequent use of the term, nutraceuticals are increasingly being used in psychiatric practice. The current article presents an overview of the potential role and use of various nutraceuticals in psychiatric disorders. For purpose of the current review, the term "psychoactive nutraceuticals" has been used to represent nutraceuticals having specific mind-altering properties and found or claimed to be of benefit in psychiatric population. %0 Journal Article %I Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications %@ 2278-1870