Medical Condition Other Disorders Of Impulse Control

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 312.39 - other disorders of impulse control

Active Ingredients used for Other Disorders Of Impulse Control:

St Johns Wort, Valerian

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
st. john's wort (hypericum perforatum l.)	overall, there is currently not enough evidence to recommend st. john's wort for the primary treatment of anxiety disorders.	c
valerian (valeriana officinalis l.)	several studies of valerian have reported benefits in reducing non-specific anxiety symptoms. valerian has also been given in combination with other herbs, such as passionflower and st. john's wort to treat anxiety. however, most studies have been small and poorly designed. more research is needed before a recommendation can be made.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.