| Titel: | Complementary and alternative medicine use by psychiatric inpatients |
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| Autor: | Elkins, G Rajab, MH Marcus, J |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Psychological reports |
| Jahr: | 2005 |
| Band: | 96 |
| Heft: | 1 |
| Seiten: | 163 - 166 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Abstract: | 82 psychiatric inpatients hospitalized for acute care were interviewed about their use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities. The clinical diagnoses of respondents included Depressive Disorder (61%), Substance Abuse (26%), Schizophrenia (9%), and Anxiety Disorders (5%). Analysis indicated that 63% used at least one CAM modality within the previous 12 mo. The most frequently used modality was herbal therapies (44%), followed by mind-body therapies such as relaxation or mental imagery, hypnosis, meditation, biofeedback (30%), and spiritual healing by another (30%). Physical modalities such as massage, chiropractic treatment, acupuncture, and yoga were used by 21% of respondents. CAM therapies were used for a variety of reasons ranging from treatment of anxiety and depression to weight loss. However, most respondents indicated they did not discuss such use with their psychiatrist or psychotherapist. |