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36377lient’s mother: I just don’t like the way it makes him act and feel. He doesn’t act like “himself” when he is taking the medications. He isn’t sleeping, and it’s like he is a stranger when he talks to me. I am worried that the cure is worse than his condition. Isn’t there something else we can try?
Mental health professional: I hear that you are concerned, and you are looking for something else for us to try. I have some options that we could consider…
Often mental health professionals see clients who are concerned that the side effects of the medications are worse than the disorder. Although some research supports the incorporation of a number of alternative therapies, many medical professionals are skeptical of alternative therapies. Additionally, some clients might hesitate to choose complementary or alternative therapies because they perceive them as unscientific.
How might your own preconceived ideas about complementary and alternative therapies affect the options that you suggest to a client? How important is it that mental health professionals be well informed about alternative treatments? How can you expand your awareness of alternative therapies?
For this Discussion, select a topic to discuss:
Alternative approaches used to treat anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders
Complementary approaches in the treatment of anxiety and depression
By Day 3
Post a brief description of the complementary or alternative approach you consider most effective in treating an anxiety disorder and why. Explain the benefits and limitations of the approach. Support the use of this approach with evidence from the Learning Resources and other scholarly sources. Explain the role of the mental health professional in the use of these approaches.
Required Readings
Preston, J. D., O’Neal, J. H., & Talaga, M. C. (2017). Handbook of clinical psychopharmacology for therapists (8th ed.). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
Chapter 20, “Over-the-Counter Dietary Supplements and Herbal Products” (pp. 239-242)
Pellow, J., Solomon, E. M., & Barnard, C. N. (2011). Complementary and alternative medical therapies for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Alternative Medicine Review, 16(4), 323–337.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Rondanelli, M., Opizzi, A., Monteferrario, F., Antoniello, N., Manni, R., & Klersy, C. (2011). The effect of melatonin, magnesium, and zinc on primary insomnia in long-term care facility residents in Italy: A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59(1), 82–90.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Sierpina, V.S., & Frenkel, M.A. (2005). Acupuncture: A clinical review. Southern Medical Journal, 98(3), 330–337.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
van der Watt, G., Laugharne, J., & Janca, A. (2008). Complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of anxiety and depression. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 21(1), 37–42. Retrieved from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568309
Note: Membership in Medscape is required to access the above article. Registration is free.
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