COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

PSYCH 628November 24, 2014

INTRODUCTION

Complementary Medicine

Validity of Research Designs

Range of Applicability

Applied Interventions to Disorders

ACUPUNCTURE

Chinese Medicine

Energy theory

Illness Blocks Chi

Unbalances Chi

MIND-BODY THERAPIES

HypnosisRelaxationMeditationSpiritualityPrayer

CHIROPRACTIC

Adjustment

Adjusting Joints

Thrusting Movements that restrict Joints

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE

Diet

Natural Herbs

RANGE OF APPLICABILITYFOR ACUPUNCTURE

• Balance of Two Forces• Stimulates chemicals that cause pain• Restoration of Health to Body and

Mind• Unblocks the Flow of Vital Energy

RANGE OF APPLICABILITY FOR MIND-BODY THERAPIES

• Treats Full Spectrum of Medical Conditions

• Commonly Used By Single Educated American Individuals

• Mostly Useful in Psychiatric and Chronically Painful Conditions

• Documented to be helpful for most Medical Conditions

RANGE OF APPLICABILITY FOR CHIROPRACTIC METHODS

• Restores and Preserves Health• Positive Lifestyle Changes After

Treatment• Benefit in treatment for Several

Conditions

RANGE OF APPLICABILITY FOR NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE

• Effective for treating chronic conditions that don't respond to conventional medicine

• More than dispensing an herbal remedy or nutritional supplement

• Effective treatment requires patience and good communication

INTERVENTIONS

Acupuncture:

1. Substance Abuse

2. Post-Stroke Speech

Mind-Body Therapies3. Fibromyalgia4. Cardiovascular Disease

(Bing, 2014)

INTERVENTIONS CONT.

Chiropractic 1. Back pain

2. Neck Pain

(Bing, 2014)

INTERVENTIONS CONT.

Naturopathic Medicine

1. Food Supplement Therapy

2. Dietary Medicine

(Bing, 2014)

CONCLUSION

Complementary Medicine ApproachesI. AcupunctureII. Mind-body TherapiesIII. ChiropracticIV. Naturopathic Medicine

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