Medical Condition Unspecified Persistent Mental Disorders Due To Conditions Classified Elsewhere

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 294.9 - unspecified persistent mental disorders due to conditions classified elsewhere

Active Ingredients used for Unspecified Persistent Mental Disorders Due To Conditions Classified Elsewhere:

Beta Carotene, Boron, Iodine, Melatonin, Riboflavin, Soy, Turmeric And Curcumin

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
beta-carotene	antioxidants such as beta-carotene may be helpful for increasing cognition and memory. long term, but not short-term, beta-carotene supplementation appears to benefit cognition.	c
boron	preliminary human study reports better performance on tasks of eye-hand coordination, attention, perception, short-term memory, and long-term memory with boron supplementation. however, additional research is needed before a firm conclusion can be drawn.	c
iodine (i)	iodine is required for the production of thyroid hormones, which are necessary for normal brain development and cognition. one study showed that oral iodized oil significantly improved performance on cognitive tests in 10-12 year-old school children. further study is needed to confirm these results.	c
melatonin	there is not enough evidence to support the use of melatonin in managing the cognitive and non-cognitive conditions of dementia.	c
riboflavin (vitamin b2)	adequate nutrient supplementation with riboflavin may be required for the maintenance of adequate cognitive function. treatment with b-vitamins including riboflavin has been reported to improve scores of depression and cognitive function in patients taking tricyclic antidepressants. this may be related to tricyclic-caused depletion of riboflavin levels.	c
soy (glycine max [l. merr.)]	it is unclear if soy isoflavone supplementation in postmenopausal women can improve cognitive function. results from studies are mixed.	c
turmeric (curcuma longa linn.) and curcumin	curcumin has been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and to reduce beta-amyloid and plaque burden in lab studies. however, there is currently not enough evidence to suggest the use of curcumin for cognitive performance.	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.