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Integrative
Mind-Body Services
What
are integrative mind-body services?
What
is the background of integrative mind-body services?
What
are the indications for integrative mind-body services?
What
are the contraindications for integrative mind-body services?
What are integrative
mind-body services?
Integrative
mind-body services involves a holistic approach that uses both conventional
and complementary therapies in the treatment of mental health problems
as well as helping individuals with stress management and adjustment to
chronic medical illnesses.
Personalized treatments
are developed to suit each person’s lifestyle and strengthen self-awareness
and resources for self-care. These treatments may include:
- mind-body centering
exercises that increase the relaxation response
- guided imagery
to engage the mind in the healing process
- Eye
Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- biofeedback
- cardiac
coherence training—involving a form of biofeedback that emphasizes
the impact of the relaxation response on the cardiovascular system
- traditional psychotherapies
that have proven effective for depression and anxiety disorders, such
as cognitive behavioral therapy
- counseling on
exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle change
- group programs in Hatha Yoga
and mindfulness meditation
What is the background
of integrative mind-body services?
- Psychiatric disorders
and chemical dependency issues are extremely common.
- Given the pressures
in our society, stress and social isolation take a toll on our mental
and physical health.
- Over 40 percent
of Americans currently use some form of alternative health care.
- Many individuals
are reluctant to pursue traditional mental health treatment or may not
fully benefit from the traditional approaches.
What are the indications
for integrative mind-body services?
- People who want
to take responsibility for their well-being by addressing the effects
on health of lifestyle, emotions, and social interactions
- Individuals who
have not fully benefited from traditional mental health treatments
- Individuals with
post-traumatic stress disorders,
depression, anxiety,
and phobias
- Individuals experiencing
the effects of stress on their mental or physical health or relationships
- Individuals with
health problems that can have a significant stress component such as
hypertension and coronary
artery disease
What
are the contraindications for integrative mind-body
services?
- Individuals
with active suicidality or psychosis may require a more intensive level
of psychiatric care
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