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Complementary and
Alternative Medicine


Friday's Progress Notes - October 22, 1999
Mental Health Information - Vol. 3 Issue 40
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CONTENTS:

1. Use of alternative care.
2. Herbal medicines and safety considerations.
3. Herbal remedies-possible adverse effects.
4. Spirituality and faith.
5. The relationship between physical, mental, & spiritual health.
6. Alternative approaches to mental health care.
7. Understanding Clinical Hypnotherapy.


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Colleagues,

Recent studies show that increasing numbers of Americans are turning to alternative therapies either to augment traditional medical care or as a substitute for conventional treatment plans. In an era of depersonalization, many want health care providers who will see them as whole persons and who will recognize that psychological and spiritual well-being can play an important role in physical wellness or the healing process. Others seek alternative therapies to promote wellness, to enhance the quality of their lives, or to practice disease prevention.

Whatever the reasons for the increasing interest in complementary and alternative medicine, the trend raises some significant issues. It's a subject worthy of our attention.

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Regards,
Jack

John L. Miller, MD

1. MEDSCAPE
The Use of Alternative Health Care By a Family Practice Population
A substantial number of family practice patients are using alternative medicine. (Free Medscape registration required to access article.)
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/417786

2. NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (NCCAM)
Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety, Too
This fact sheet contains points you should consider for your safety if you use, or are thinking about using, herbs for health purposes.
http://altmed.od.nih.gov/health/supplement-safety/

3. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Herbal Remedies: Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions
Patients should disclose the use of herbal products to their physicians so that they can learn about possible adverse effects and drug interactions.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/990301ap/1239.html

4. PARTNERSHIP FOR CARING
Spirituality and Faith
In death, spirituality can deepen meaning of life.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/spirituality.html

5. PBS
Body and Soul
The Body & Soul programs look at how the mind and body can work together for optimal physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
http://www.pbs.org/bodyandsoul/program_list.htm

6. SAMHSA
Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care
An alternative approach to mental health care is one that emphasizes the interrelationship between mind, body, and spirit.

7. ATHEALTH.COM
Understanding Clinical Hypnotherapy
As an adjunct to psychotherapy, hypnosis can help clients enter a relaxed, comfortable, trance state for obtaining specific therapeutic outcomes.


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