Author: Patricia L. Gerbarg;M.D.
Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub
Paperback:
ISBN 10: 1615370315
ISBN 13: 978-1615370313
Winner 2017 Nautilus Gold Seal Award
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.
Review
In a very well organized, clearly written, and thoughtful choice of topics, Muskin, Gerbarg, and Brown have given us a book that every clinician who thinks about and cares for patients using a biopsychosocial approach will want to have on their desk. It is difficult for the busy clinician to keep up with the latest information and evidence in complementary and integrative treatments. We are so fortunate that we now have a wonderful and highly useful compendium. Kudos to Muskin, Gerbarg and Brown and their team. --Michelle B. Riba, M.D., M.S., Professor of Psychiatry, Director of the PsychOncology Program, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CAIM) is rapidly emerging in clinical practices with a burgeoning evidence base to back it up. If you have been interested but have not found a source of reliable information to guide you through this new frontier, this is it. You can learn from the experts. --Lloyd I. Sederer, M.D., Adjunct Professor, Columbia/Mailman School of Public Health, Medical Editor for Mental Health, The Huffington Post
From the Inside Flap
Wide-ranging and evidence-based, Complementary and Integrative Treatments in Psychiatric Practice is a clinician's guide to nutrients, plant-based medicines, mind-body practices, neurotherapy, neurostimulation, equine therapy, attention training, visual management, and other approaches in the treatment of five major DSM-5 categories -- depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar and related disorders, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, and schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.
An international group of experts, researchers, and clinicians offers guidance on how best to 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.
Its unrivaled scope, ease of reference, and clinical relevance make Complementary and Integrative Treatments in Psychiatric Practice ideal for physicians, psychiatric residents, medical students, psychologists, nurses, and others who seek updated, practical advice on how to prioritize and combine CAIM treatments. 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.
About the Author
Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D., is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York.
Philip R. Muskin, M.D., M.A., is Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, New York.
Richard P. Brown, M.D., is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, New York.
