Adverse psychiatric effects associated with herbal weight-loss products

Bersani, Francesco Saverio, Coviello, Marialuce, Imperatori, Claudio, Francesconi, Marta, Valeriani, Giuseppe, De Stefano, Gianfranco, Bolzan Mariotti Posocco, Flaminia, Santacroce, Rita, Minichino, Amedeo and Corazza, Ornella (2015) Adverse psychiatric effects associated with herbal weight-loss products. BioMed Research International, 2015: 120679. ISSN 2314-6133

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Obesity and overeating are among the most prevalent health concerns worldwide and individuals are increasingly using performance and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDs) as an easy and fast way to control their weight. Among these, herbal weight-loss products (HWLPs) often attract users due to their health claims, assumed safety, easy availability, affordable price, extensive marketing, and the perceived lack of need for professional oversight. Reports suggest that certain HWLPs may lead to onset or exacerbation of psychiatric disturbances. Here we review the available evidence on psychiatric adverse effects of HWLPs due to their intrinsic toxicity and potential for interaction with psychiatric medications

Item Type	Article
Identification Number	10.1155/2015/120679
Additional information	Date of Acceptance: 02/08/2015. Copyright © 2015 F. Saverio Bersani et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited
Date Deposited	15 May 2025 12:57
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