Anxiety-Inducing Dietary Supplements: A Review of Herbs and Other Supplements with Anxiogenic Properties

Anxiety disorders comprise the most common group of mental disorders to affect the general population in the US. These disorders are heterogeneous in nature, highly comorbid with one another, and pose a degree of difficulty regarding diagnosis and management. The exact etiology and pathophysiology o...

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Published in:Pharmacology & pharmacy 2014-09, Vol.5 (10), p.966-966
Main Authors: McCarthy, Caitlin E, Candelario, Danielle M, Liu, Mei T
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Anxiety disorders comprise the most common group of mental disorders to affect the general population in the US. These disorders are heterogeneous in nature, highly comorbid with one another, and pose a degree of difficulty regarding diagnosis and management. The exact etiology and pathophysiology of anxiety remains to be elucidated; however, it is likely that it is multifactorial, and all potential causes of anxiety must be investigated, including substance-induced anxiety. The objective of this study was to review the scientific literature to identify dietary supplements associated with induction of anxiety and related symptoms. A search of Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements, and Natural Standard was performed to identify dietary supplements with anxiogenic properties. Dietary supplements were included based on product availability, utilization trends, and if there was sufficient evidence that the substance could elicit anxiety via direct pharmacologic effects. Agents were excluded from the review if anxiety was solely due to withdrawal from the substance or only occurred in the setting of intoxication.
ISSN:2157-9423
2157-9431
DOI:10.4236/pp.2014.510109