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With its unrivaled scope, easy readability, and outstanding
clinical relevance, Complementary and Integrative Treatments in
Psychiatric Practice is an indispensable resource for psychiatric
and other health care professionals. It is also well suited for
individuals with mental disorders and their family members who are
seeking updated, practical information on complementary,
alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM). An international
group of experts, researchers, and clinicians examines an expansive
range of treatments that have been chosen on the basis of their
therapeutic potential, strength of evidence, safety, clinical
experience, geographic and cultural diversity, and public interest.
This guide offers advice on how to best tailor treatments to
individual patient needs; combine and integrate treatments for
optimal patient outcomes; identify high-quality products;
administer appropriate doses; and deal with concerns about
liability, safety, and herb-drug interactions. Treatments discussed
include: * Nutrients and neutraceuticals* Plant-based medicines*
Mind-body practices-breathing techniques, yoga, qigong, tai chi,
and meditation* Art therapy and equine therapy for children and
adolescents * Neurotherapy, neurostimulation, and other
technologies Psychiatrists and other physicians, residents,
fellows, medical students, psychologists, nurses, and other
clinicians will benefit from guidelines for decision making,
prioritizing, and combining CAIM treatments, as well as safely
integrating CAIM with standard approaches. That the treatments
considered in this clinician's guide are applied to five of the
major DSM-5 categories-depressive disorders, anxiety disorders,
trauma- and stressor-related disorders, bipolar and related
disorders, and schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic
disorders-ensures its applicability, timeliness and timelessness.
The prolific use of drugs to treat ADHD stirs heated debate in
therapy and parenting circles today. Is this medication really
going to improve my son's symptoms? How best can I help my patient
and her parents manage this difficult disorder? Will the side
effects of this drug outweigh the benefits? What are my other
options? Because ADHD affects every facet of life, from
psychosocial development and peer relationships to family dynamics
and academic and job performance, the need for better-that is,
safer and more effective-treatments is urgent. Here, seasoned
clinicians Pat Gerbarg and Richard Brown, known for providing the
latest breakthroughs in integrative mental health treatments, draw
on over 30 years' clinical experience to offer a range of
scientifically-grounded complementary and alternative treatments
for parents and professionals alike. Studies show that children
with untreated ADHD are at greater risk for substance abuse,
unemployment, accidents, and criminal behavior, in addition to
learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, social phobia,
depression, and bipolar disorder. And yet, individuals with ADHD
often bring a great deal of energy, enthusiasm, and creativity to
the tasks they undertake. Gerbarg and Brown focus on these
intrinsic strengths, encouraging parents and professionals to help
children with ADHD fulfill their potential by overcoming
distraction, restlessness, and impulsivity in order to focus on
learning, task completion, and understanding social cues. To
accomplish this, they argue, we need to implement a variety of
alternative approaches. Drawing on stories and anecdotes from their
own clinical practice, Gerbarg and Brown address the questions that
are particularly important to those dealing with ADHD. Early
chapters provide information about diagnostic issues and the
scientific foundation for understanding the known causes of ADHD,
as well as how different treatments may work and why. Multiple
contributing causes of ADHD exist-genetic, nutritional, chemical,
psychological, trauma-based, and environmental-and the authors
explain how treatments need to be strategically combined and
tailored to patients' unique needs and sensitivities. Later
chapters present integrative strategies that combine the best
practices of psychological treatments with herbs, nutrients,
cognitive enhancers, mind-body practices, and brain stimulation.
Throughout, the authors draw on the work and methods of many
talented clinicians, yoga therapists, and teachers who have found
creative, effective approaches to helping their own clients who
struggle with attentional problems. A comprehensive resources
section at the end of the book features a compilation of
need-to-know websites, journals, books, and supplement brands with
dosing recommendations. Psychiatrists, psychologists, and other
therapists are equipped with access to the very latest research in
both conventional and complementary and alternative approaches.
With this book, the authors of How to Use Herbs, Nutrients &
Yoga in Mental Health have taken their extraordinary scholarly and
healing talents to a new level, helping parents and therapists
alike to better understand and manage a complicated and
multifaceted disorder.
This volume presents a range of simple breathing techniques that
have been scientifically shown to be effective in alleviating
common emotional and cognitive problems, including anxiety,
depression, attention deficit disorder, insomnia, post-traumatic
stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and addictions.
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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