Integrative Therapies for Depression: Redefining Models for Assessment, Treatment and Prevention summarises emerging theories and research findings on various nonpharmaceutical therapies to treat mood disorders. Supported by the review of nearly 3000 scientific studies, the book describes the concepts of inflammation, genetics, hormonal imbalance, gastrointestinal conditions, environmental stress, and nutritional deficiencies and their possible link to the pathogenesis of mood disorders. It also examines findings on various nonpharmaceutical therapies used to treat mood disorders including vitamins, botanicals, and other natural products as well as exercise, stress reduction, bright light, mind-body practices, and spiritual approaches.
Key Features
- Evidence-based approaches to integrative management of mood disorders in pregnant women, adolescents, and the elderly.
- Practical information that clinicians can implement and share with their patients.
- A valuable resource for psychiatrists, psychologists, family therapists, and all other clinicians who devote their days to caring for those afflicted with depression.
Additional Information
Separating facts from fiction, the book fills a significant gap in the conventional model of therapeutics for mood disorders.
