@article{rpbs20231122,
author={{Veeramachaneni, Nehasvita and Veeramachaneni, Sujana and Talluri, Leela and Kandi, Venkataramana},
title={Mental Illness: A Review of Causes, Types, and Medicinal Plant Based Therapeutic Interventions},
journal={Research in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences},
volume={11},
number={2},
pages={43--48},
year={2023},
url={https://pubs.sciepub.com/rpbs/11/2/2},
issn={2333-438X},
abstract={Mental illness is probably the most important silent killer affecting the psychological and overall well-being of humans throughout the world. Humans have been unsuccessful in controlling the adverse effects of this disease which affects all age groups irrespective of their gender. A majority of mental illnesses go undiagnosed due to a lack of knowledge among people. Additionally, this disorder is influenced by social stigma that restricts the diagnosis and treatment-seeking ability of people. Treatment of mental disorders involves psychotherapies, brain stimulation methods, and drugs. Medication, although is available to treat mental illnesses, could be responsible for side effects. Therefore, alternative therapeutic interventions like medicinal plant extracts have been explored in the treatment of mental disorders. In this review, we comprehensively discuss the causes, types, and role of medicinal plants in the treatment and management of mental illnesses.},
doi={10.12691/rpbs-11-2-2}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}