Many physicians and therapists agree that herbs and mind-body
practices enhance health, but many more are reluctant to integrate
them into their clinical work because of a lack of training or,
given how long it takes to master the use of hundreds of different
herbs, a lack of time. But the trend is clear: clients and
consumers alike want control over their health care choices, making
the time ripe for a practical resource that guides both the
clinician and the consumer on complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM). This book answers that call. Three noted experts in
integrative medicine, Drs. Brown, Gerbarg, and Muskin, demystify
the complexities of alternative mental health care, giving readers
a comprehensive yet accessible guidebook to the best treatment
options out there. From mood, memory, and anxiety disorders to ADD,
sexual enhancement issues, psychotic disorders, and substance
abuse, every chapter covers a major diagnostic category. The
authors then present a range of complementary and alternative
treatments including the use of herbs, nutrients, vitamins,
nootropics, hormones, and mind-body practices that they have found
to be beneficial for various conditions within each category. For
example, B complex vitamins and folate have been shown to help with
depression; omega-3 fatty acids can offer relief for bipolar
sufferers; coherent and resonant breathing techniques used by
Buddhist monks induce healthy alpha rhythms in the brain to relieve
anxiety; the elderly can boost their memory by taking the ancient
medicinal herb Rhodiola rosea; and those with chronic fatigue
syndrome can find comfort in acupuncture and yoga. Focusing on
evidence-based approaches, the research, the authors clinical
experience, and the potential risks and benefits of each treatment
are carefully examined. Brown, Gerbarg, and Muskin have distilled
an otherwise daunting field of treatment down to its basics: their
overriding approach is to present the CAM methods that are most
practical in a clinical setting, easy to administer, and low in
side effects. With helpful summary tables at the end of each
chapter, clinical pearls, and case vignettes interspersed
throughout, this is a must-have resource for all clinicians and
consumers who want the best that alternative medicine has to
offer."
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