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Announcing a Series of 10 Short Books on Alternative and Integrative Mental Health Care
Integrative mental health care is a person-centered approach that emphasizes maintaining optimal health and wellness takes into account the symptoms, preferences and circumstances of each unique person uses the best available research evidence to develop an individualized treatment plan focuses … Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Dementia and mild cognitive impairment, Depression, Foundations of Integrative Mental Healthcare, General, Insomnia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, psychosis, Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse
Tagged alternative medicine, books, herbals, holistic medicine, integrative medicine, mental health care, psychiatry
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Suicide Prevention: 5 Signs it’s Time to Seek Help, by Melissa Howard
Suicide Prevention: Five Signs It’s Time to Seek Help Self-harm and suicide are a harsh reality for thousands of individuals across the world. Either we know someone who has considered, or sadly succumbed to, suicide, or maybe you are the … Continue reading
Lipoic Acid: A Promising Alternative Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Lipoic acid: a promising alternative therapy for Alzheimer’s disease This is the fourth In a series on complementary and alternative and integrative treatments of dementia. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for dietary changes, multi-modal interventions and a promising natural product … Continue reading
Posted in Dementia and mild cognitive impairment
Tagged alpha lipoic acid, lipoic acid, omega3s, prevention
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For Alzheimer’s Disease Limitations of Conventional Treatment Invite Complementary and Alternative Therapies
This is the second post in a series on complementary and alternative treatments of dementia. The previous post examined the evidence for diet in reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This post begins with a short review of the … Continue reading
Taking Care of Depressed Mood in Pregnancy Without Drugs
Following a brief review of the consequences of untreated depressed mood and risks associated with antidepressant use during pregnancy, I comment on the evidence for complementary and alternative (CAM) modalities widely used to treat this serious problem. Consequences of depressed mood … Continue reading
Posted in Depression
Tagged acupuncture, bright light therapy, nutrition, omega3s, pregnancy
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A Chinese Herbal Extract that Holds Promise Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Limitations of mainstream treatments of Alzheimer’s disease Available prescription medications used to treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may temporarily lessen the severity of memory loss and other cognitive and behavioral symptoms associated with AD, but they do not correct its root … Continue reading
Low Fat Diets Significantly Reduce Risk of Dementia
Diets low in saturated fat and total calories and moderate alcohol consumption reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease Diet may be the most important preventable risk factor in Alzheimer’s disease. Foods that increase the risk of Alzheimer’s include red meat, … Continue reading
Posted in Dementia and mild cognitive impairment
Tagged Alzheimer's disease, dementia, diet, drinking
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Niacin, Thiamin, Vitamin C, Magnesium and Zinc May Reduce Alcohol Toxicity
This post is the sixth in a series on non-pharmacologic approaches for managing symptoms related to alcohol and drug abuse and withdrawal and decreasing the risk of relapse. Previous posts commented on evidence for natural supplements, weak electrical current and … Continue reading
Meditation and Mindfulness Practice Reduce the Risk of Relapse
This is the fifth post in a series on non-pharmacologic approaches for alcohol and drug abuse. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for weak electrical current for managing withdrawal symptoms and herbals and other natural supplements for managing craving and withdrawal … Continue reading
Posted in Substance Abuse
Tagged alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamines, opiates, relapse prevention, transcendental meditation
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Natural Supplements for Treating Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Withdrawal: A Concise Review
This is the fourth installment in a series of posts on non-pharmacologic approaches to alcohol and drug abuse. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for weak electrical current for reducing symptoms of opioid and alcohol withdrawal. This post is offered as a … Continue reading