Complementary Medicine

In recent years, the integration of alternative modalities such as acupuncture, herbs and nutrition with conventional medicine has become popularly known as complementary medicine. Complementary medicine recognizes that both disease and health result from interactions between the mind, body, spirit and environment; that no single approach, practice or treatment has all the answers; and that each person has an innate healing capacity. Although many physicians think complementary medicine is weak in scientific basis and efficacy, a growing body of evidence suggests otherwise.

The term alternative medicine refers to any treatment or healing system that is not considered "mainstream" by the accepted medical establishment. For example, organized medicine classifies herbal therapies as alternative medicine. On the other hand, in other parts of the world, the situation is reversed. Herbal therapies are "mainstream" medicine for over eighty percent of the world’s population, while expensive prescription drugs and surgery are regarded as alternative medicine.

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Complementary Therapies for Depression

Clinical depression affects over 17 million Americans every year, and overall 28 million Americans take antidepressant medications. While modern psychiatry focuses on manipulating chemical (neurotransmitter) levels in the brain, the underlying cause should be sought and corrected whenever possible. To this end, patients need a thorough medical evaluation before starting on therapy. This evaluation should consider contributing factors such as nutritional deficiency or excess, drugs (prescription and otherwise), low blood sugar, hormonal imbalances(testosterone, thyroid, adrenal),1,2 environmental factors (e.g. heavy metal toxicity), sleep disturbances, and food allergies.3 An attempt should be made to correct any abnormalities that may be contributing or causing depression. Although conventional medicine relies on psychological counseling and antidepressant prescription drugs, scientific research supports the use of complementary therapies.

Click here to download a PDF with a list of complementary therapies for depression.

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