RESEARCH ARTICLE Nutrient- and non-nutrient lt

Full list of author information is available at the end of the articlePeople with mental health conditions often use a variety of therapeutic alternatives which are not necessarily disclosed to their primary health care provider. Remedies used may include natural health products (NHPs), defined as agents that include constituents such as vitamins and minerals, herbs, homeopathic medicines, traditional medi-cines, probiotics, and other products like amino acids and essential fatty acids [1]. NHP use is increasing around the world [2-5], but few studies have examined individuals with mental health conditions. Available data suggest that NHP use tends to be higher in those with anxiety and depressive disor-ders [6-11]. From a public health perspective, there is some concern that NHPs may interact with conventional therapies. For example, studies have reported that St. John’s wort combined with trazodone, sertraline, or nefazodone may cause serotonin syndrome [12]. Reporting the po-tential for adverse health-related events such as these has gained increased attention globally as the informa-tion serves as a means to prevent harm to individual