Complementary and Integrative Treatments in Psychiatric Practice

The book provides guidance on how to integrate CAIM therapies with conventional treatments. Individuals with mental disorders and their family members will also appreciate this timely and informative text.

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.

ContributorsPrefaceI: Defining CAIM: Diagnoses, Target Symptoms, and Treatment StrategiesChapter 1. The Growth of Complementary and Integrative MedicineChapter 2. Complementary and Integrative Medicine, DSM-5, and Clinical Decision MakingChapter 3. Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric DisordersII: Nutrients in Psychiatric CareChapter 4. S-AdenosylmethionineChapter 5. Acetyl-L-Carnitine, N-Acetylcysteine, and Inositol in the Treatment of Psychiatric and Neuropsychiatric DisordersChapter 6. Single and Broad-Spectrum Micronutrient Treatments in Psychiatric PracticeIII: Plant-Based MedicinesChapter 7. Issues in Phytomedicine Related to Psychiatric PracticeChapter 8. Adaptogens in Psychiatric PracticeChapter 9. Integrating Rhodiola rosea in Clinical PracticeChapter 10. St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) in the Treatment of DepressionChapter 11. Ginkgo bilobaChapter 12. Kava (Piper methysticum) in the Treatment of AnxietyChapter 13. Panax ginseng and American Ginseng in Psychiatric PracticeChapter 14. Theanine, Lavender, Lemon Balm, and ChamomileChapter 15. Saffron, Passionflower, Valerian, and Sage for Mental HealthChapter 16. Traditional Chinese MedicineChapter 17. Sceletium tortuosumChapter 18. Bacopa monnieri for Cognitive SupportIV: NeurohormonesChapter 19. Melatonin and Melatonin Analogues for Psychiatric DisordersV: Mind-Body PracticesChapter 20. Polyvagal Theory and the Social Engagement SystemChapter 21. Breathing Techniques in Psychiatric TreatmentChapter 22. Use of Yoga in Managing Posttraumatic Stress DisorderChapter 23. Mind-Body Practices Tai Chi and Qigong in the Treatment and Prevention of Psychiatric DisordersChapter 24. Mindfulness and Meditation in Psychiatric PracticeChapter 25. Open Focus Training for Stress, Pain, and Psychosomatic IllnessVI: TechnologiesChapter 26. Neurofeedback Therapy in Clinical PracticeChapter 27. Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation in the Psychiatric SettingChapter 28. Integrating Visual Processing Systems in Mental Health CareChapter 29. Using Technology-Based Mind-Body Tools in Clinical PracticeIndex