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    Integrative Mental Health Care: An Introduction to Foundations and Methods
    Integrative Mental Health Care: An Introduction to Foundations and Methods
    Integrative Mental Health Care: An Introduction to Foundations and Methods
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    Integrative Mental Health Care: An Introduction to Foundations and Methods

    By James Lake, MD

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    Introducing a series of books on alternative and integrative treatments in mental health care

    Learn about evidence-based alternative treatments!
    Develop a plan for achieving optimal wellness!
    Use your energy, time and money more effectively!

    Integrative mental healthcare:
    •is a person-centered approach that emphasizes maintaining optimal health and wellness
    •takes into account the symptoms, preferences and circumstances of each unique person
    •focuses on treating symptoms not disorders
    •uses conventional mainstream approaches like medications and psychotherapy, and complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies like herbal medicines and acupuncture
    •uses the best available research evidence to develop an individualized treatment plan

    Integrative Mental Health Care: An Introduction to Foundations and Methods, will teach you about important concepts and methods used in integrative mental healthcare. The other books in the series cover alternative and integrative treatments of the following mental health problems:
    •Alcohol and drug abuse
    •Anxiety
    •Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
    •Bipolar disorder
    •Dementia and mild cognitive impairment
    •Depression
    •Insomnia
    •Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
    •Schizophrenia

    All books are written in clear, jargon-free language and include extensive hyperlinks within the text, and links to valuable internet resources to ensure that you will get the maximum amount of practical information in the least amount of time.

    The books in this series will help you if you are
    •struggling with one or more mental health problems after trying different treatments
    •taking a medication or supplement that isn’t working
    •experiencing side effects to a medication or natural supplement
    •taking a medication that is very expensive and looking for more affordable alternatives
    •a mental health professional looking for a practical resource for advising patients interested in alternative and integrative approaches

    Each book on a particular mental health problem includes concise summaries of key information about a variety of non-medication alternatives you can use to treat your symptoms and achieve optimal wellness. Specifically, the books in this series cover uses of:
    •herbals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, amino acids and other natural supplements
    •whole body approaches such as massage and exercise
    •meditation and mind-body practices such as yoga, tai chi and qigong
    •scientifically validated energy therapies such as bright light, music and biofeedback
    •subtle energy therapies such as healing touch, Reiki and energy psychology

    Inside the books on a particular mental health problem you can easily navigate to sections on:
    •Understanding your mental health problem
    •Taking inventory of your symptoms
    •Identifying treatments that make sense for you
    •Alternative treatments of common mental health problems
    •Developing a customized treatment plan that is right for you
    •Evaluating your treatment plan and making changes along the way
    •Valuable internet resources on safety and for finding quality natural supplements

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJames Lake, MD
    Release dateJul 7, 2015
    ISBN9781310952128
    Integrative Mental Health Care: An Introduction to Foundations and Methods
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    James Lake, MD

    Dr. Lake is a Board certified psychiatrist in private practice in Monterey, California. He has chaired symposia and workshops at APA meetings and other national and international conferences on non-conventional and integrative mental health care. Dr. Lake has served as a clinical assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral medicine at Stanford, and is currently a visiting assistant professor of medicine at University of Arizona School of Medicine, Center for Integrative Medicine. He founded and chaired the American Psychiatric Association’s Caucus on Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Mental Health Care from 2004 through 2010 and was appointed to a special APA Task Force on CAM and integrative medicine. He is currently co-chair of the working group on integrative mental health in the Consortium on Academic Healthcare Centers in Integrative Medicine, and is a founding member and former chair of the International Network of Integrative Mental Health. Dr. Lake has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and chapters on integrative medicine and psychiatry. He contributes a regular column on integrative mental health care to Psychiatric Times, and serves on the editorial review boards of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Journal of the Association for Advances in Philosophy, Psychiatry and Psychology, and Jour of Clinical Psychiatry. Dr. Lake is the author or editor of four textbooks on integrative mental health: Chinese Medical Psychiatry: A Clinical Manual, (with Bob Flaws), Blue Poppy Press, 2000; Textbook of Integrative Mental Health Care, Thieme, 2006; and Complementary and Alternative Treatments in Mental Health Care (co-edited with David Spiegel), American Psychiatric Press, 2007; Integrative Mental Health Care: A Therapist’s Handbook, Norton, 2009; and a series of ebooks titled The Integrative Mental Health Solution. Long-standing interests include the role of culture in mental illness, the philosophy and history of medicine, and the role of consciousness and intentionality in healing.

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      Integrative Mental Health Care - James Lake, MD

      Integrative Mental Health Care

      An introduction to foundations and methods

      James Lake, MD

      © 2015 James H. Lake

      All rights reserved. First published in 2015 under the title Your Mental Health Care: The Integrative Solution, revised and re-published in 2019. This book contains material protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system without express written permission from the author/publisher. Copyright protection of the cover image ‘the eye of the flower,’ by Nicole Asselborn, MD, is included under the above provisions.

      This book is dedicated to my best friend and soul mate, Nicole Asselborn, MD, with gratitude for invaluable advice on the right scope and voice for this project, and for creating the lovely image on the cover.

      Contents

      Part I: What the books in this series are about and how they can help you

      Why I wrote thebooks in this series

      What the books in this series cover

      Alternative and integrative medicine defined

      Integrativemental health care defined

      About Dr. Lake’s background and qualifications

      Howto use the books in this series if you have a mental health problem

      How to use the books in this series if you are a mental healthcare provider

      Part II: Essential concepts and methods for developing an integrative mental health care treatment plan

      Foundations

      Getting started

      Safety isalwaysthe most important consideration

      Understanding your mental health problem

      Is your mental health problem caused byamedical problem?

      Taking inventory of your symptoms

      Evaluating different treatment choices: evidence, availability, personal preferences and cost

      5 treatment categories reflect different ways treatments work

      Three tiers of evidence

      Important questions to ask before starting treatment

      Deciding whether to useone or more than onetreatment

      Different strategies are used to manage moderate versus severe symptoms

      When to managea mental health problemon your ownand when to seek advice from a healthcare provider

      Coming up witha treatment plan thatmakes sense for you

      What to do if your first treatment plan doesn’t work

      Taking first steps towards improving your mental health—now it’s up to you…

      Summary of most important points

      Going deeper

      Finding quality products and services on the Internet

      Disclaimer

      The information provided in this book is intended as a concise summary of the principles and methods of integrative mental health care and does not constitute medical advice. The publisher and author are not responsible for any specific health needs that may require medical supervision and are not liable for any damages or negative consequences from any treatment, action or application to any person reading or using the information in this book. References to internet resources are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute endorsement of any websites or other sources. Readers should be aware that the websites listed in this book may change.

      Part I: What the books in this series are about and how they can help you

      Why I wrote the books in this series

      A growing number of psychiatrists, psychologists, family therapists, social workers, psychiatric nurse practitioners and other mental health professionals around the world believe that existing conventional treatment approaches such as prescription medications and psychotherapy do not adequately address the mental health needs of people everywhere. There are many reasons for this. First

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