Lifestyle Psychiatry

by Douglas L. Noordsy

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Author: Douglas L. Noordsy

Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc

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ISBN 10: 1615371664
ISBN 13: 978-1615371662

Exercise, a healthy diet, stress management, sound sleep: Most practitioners would agree that living well can mitigate the impact of mental disorders. Yet many are unprepared to address lifestyle factors in their care of patients.

Lifestyle Psychiatry seeks to instill confidence by collating and analyzing the impressive emerging body of evidence that supports the efficacy of healthy lifestyle practices -- both as the primary intervention and in conjunction with traditional treatments such as psychopharmacology or psychotherapy -- in preventing and managing psychiatric disorders.

This volume examines the impact of lifestyle interventions -- from exercise, yoga, and tai chi to mindfulness and meditation, diet and nutrition, and sleep management -- on psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and addiction. Readers can readily find data to support the use of specific lifestyle interventions for a patient presenting with a specific disorder.

Detailed descriptions of the mechanisms of each lifestyle intervention also prepare practitioners to educate their patients on the specific neurobiological and psychological effects of these interventions to support their recovery. With chapters that focus on developing a robust therapeutic alliance and inspiring patients to assume responsibility for their own well-being, this guide provides a framework for lasting, sustainable lifestyle changes.

Additionally, the book discusses the impact of the provider's lifestyle on clinical behavior and the implications of lifestyle medicine and psychiatry for health care systems and population health, offering a broader examination of the important role this new field can play in leading a sophisticated, holistic approach to optimizing wellness.

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Lifestyle Psychiatry is essential reading for anyone seeking to provide comprehensive care for people experiencing mental illness. Emphasizing the whole person, both physically and spiritually, this book provides numerous evidence-based suggestions for reaching people through exercise, meditation, diet, and other nonpharmacological treatments. Harnessing these underutilized and cost-effective treatments can provide patients with improved outcomes and a greater sense of inclusion in the management of their illness. --Jacob S. Ballon, M.D., M.P.H., Clinical Associate Professor and Director, INSPIRE Clinic; Medical Director, H2 Inpatient Unit; Section Chief, Specialty Psychiatry Clinics, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University

This comprehensive text provides an evidence-based approach to the burgeoning field of lifestyle psychiatry. The core principles highlighted in this book empower physicians to guide patients toward a holistic approach to cure both their mind and their body ailments and ultimately to live a life free of disease. This book is a must-read for psychiatrists and all physicians invested in the practice of lifestyle medicine. --Michael Fredericson, M.D., FACSM, Professor and Director, PM&R Sports Medicine; founder, Stanford Lifestyle Medicine Course, Stanford University School of Medicine

Lifestyle Psychiatry provides an opportunity to step into often overlooked strategies to adopt healthy living habits. The importance of physical activity, movement, mind-body connections, sleep, and nutrition are described in great detail to help providers incorporate these interventions into treatment of psychiatric disorders. Too often, these elements are overlooked and result in further suffering. This superb book describes lifestyle practices to implement and advances the field of psychiatry and well-being. --Todd Stull, M.D., Senior Associate Athletic Director Performance, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletic Department, President of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry

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Lifestyle Psychiatry collates and analyzes the burgeoning body of evidence that supports the efficacy of physical activity, mind-body practices, diet, and sleep management in preventing and managing psychiatric disorders. In these pages, providers will find detailed discussions on the impact of a range of lifestyle interventions on disorders that include depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and addiction. Regardless of a patient's specific disorder, readers will readily find data to support the use of a specific intervention.

The mechanisms of each lifestyle intervention are clearly presented so that practitioners can educate their patients on the specific neurobiological and psychological effects of these interventions. With sections that focus on developing a robust therapeutic alliance and motivating patients to assume responsibility for their own well-being, this guide provides a framework for lasting, sustainable lifestyle changes.

Additionally, chapters that discuss the impact of the provider's own lifestyle on clinical behavior and the implications of lifestyle psychiatry for health care systems and population health offer a ground-up examination of the important role this new field can play in a sophisticated, holistic approach to optimizing wellness.

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