A naturalistic study of herbal medicine for self-reported depression and/or anxiety a protocol

Mental health conditions including anxiety and depression account for around 8% of the global disease burden. Anxiety and depression often coexist and impose a high individual and social burden. Patients with mental and behavioural conditions may be at increased risk of co-morbidities and are often high health-care utilisers. Herbal medicine is estimated to be used by up to 80% of the worlds population, and by 22% of Australian women seeking...