Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Mental Health and Aging

by Helen Lavretsky (Editor), Martha Sajatovic (Editor), Charles Reynolds (Editor)

Overview

Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Mental Health and Aging provides an up-to-date overview of integrative medicine that clinicians, researchers, and caregivers will require in order to address the major mental and physical disorders of aging. The chapters herein will increase clinicians' familiarity with the most recent research findings, and broaden their understanding of the use of these interventions in clinical practice. The discussion of the data is provided in easy-to-use format covering different fields of integrative medicine, and is written by an international group of leaders and researchers in their respective areas of expertise. This volume can be used for training by students of integrative medicine and gerontology, and individual chapters can be used as on-the-go references on a particular topic.

Putting this work into a wider context, volume editors Helen Lavretsky, Martha Sajatovic, and Charles Reynolds III also provide a necessary framework for clinicians and public policy makers to understand the necessity of pursuing complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine for aging adults.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199380862
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/21/2016
Pages:	592
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Dr. Helen Lavretsky is a Professor of Psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, a geriatric psychiatrist with the research interest in treatment and prevention of later life mood and stress-related disorders using complementary and integrative medicine approaches. She is a recipient of two Career Development awards from NIMH and other prestigious research awards. Her current research includes clinical and translational studies of geriatric depression and caregiver stress, as well as complementary and alternative interventions for stress reduction and memory loss in older adults.

Table of Contents

Preface Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Mental Health and Aging by Helen Lavretsky, Martha Sajatovic, and Charles Reynolds III


I: Overview
Section A: Basic Biology of Aging Underlying Disorders of Aging
Chapter 1: Exploring the Effects of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine Interventions on Late-life Mental Illness Through the Basic Mechanisms of Aging by Harris Eyre, Bernhard T. Baune, and Helen Lavretsky
Section B: Research Methodology and the Research Agenda in Developing Integrative Interventions for Older Adults
Chapter 2: Methodological Challenges in Developing and Delivering Preventive Health Interventions for Mental Health and Aging by James O. Prochaska and Janice M. Prochaska

II: Promoting Wellbeing Through Holistic Interventions
Section A: Nutritional and Herbal Medicine
Chapter 3: Health Benefits of Herbs and Spices in Aging Adults by Linda C. Tapsell and Elizabeth P. Neale
Chapter 4: Natural Remedies for Mental Health and Aging by Isadora Sande Mathias and David Mischoulon
Chapter 5: Human Intestinal Microbiota and Healthy Aging by S. Melanie Lee and Helen Lavretsky
Chapter 6: Hormone Therapy, Mood, and Cognition by Aikisha Harley, Danielle Balzafiore, and Tonita Wroolie
Chapter 7: The Effects of Cannabis Use Among Older Adults by A.C. Burggren
Section B: Manipulative and Body-based Practices
Chapter 8: Massage and Movement Therapies by Claire D. Johnson and Bart N. Green
Chapter 9: Chiropractic Care by Claire D. Johnson and Bart N. Green
Section C: Whole Medical Systems
Chapter 10: Homeopathic Treatment of Older Adults by Michael Teut
Chapter 11: Ayurveda for Healthy Aging and Health-Related Conditions by Shirley Telles, Sachin Kumar Sharma, Arti Yadav, and Acharya Balkrishna
Chapter 12: Aging and Mental Health from an Integrative East-West Perspective by Sonya Pritzker, Shelley Ochs, Edward Kwok-ho Hui, and Ka-Kit Hui

III: Stress Reducing Interventions
Section A: Biologically Based Practices
Chapter 13: Potential Use of Plant Adaptogens in Age-Related Disorders by Alexander Panossian and Patricia L. Gerbarg
Section B: Mind Body Medicine
Chapter 14: Mind-body Techniques to Improve Coping and Stress Response by Ronald Glick, Esther Teverovsky
Chapter 15: Yoga as an Integrative Intervention in Healthy Aging and Age-Related Disorders by Shirley Telles, Nilkamal Singh, Arti Yadav, and Acharya Balkrishna
Chapter 16: Breathing Practices for Mental Health and Aging by Patricia L. Gerbarg and Richard P. Brown
Chapter 17: Spiritual Issues and Interventions in Mental Health and Aging by Sermsak Lolak, Darlinda K. Minor, Najmeh Jafari and Christina Puchalski
Chapter 18: Trance in Life Transitions: Hypnosis for Brain and Body by David Spiegel
Chapter 19: Creative Arts Therapies and Older Adults by Cathy Malchiodi
Chapter 20: Using the Internet to Find CAIM Resources for Mental Health Professionals and their Older Patients by Ellen Gay Detlefsen
Chapter 21: Resilience-Building Interventions for Successful and Positive Aging by Alexandrea L. Harmell, Rujvi Kamat, Barton W. Palmer, and Dilip V. Jeste

IV: Integrative Interventions of Cognitive Aging and Later Life Mental Disorders
Section A: Cognitive Aging, Dementia Prevention, and Integrative Therapies
Chapter 22: Memory Training and Aging by Karen J. Miller, John Geirland, Megan E. Gomez, Richelin V. Dye, Linda M. Ercoli
Chapter 23: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Agents in Prevention of Late-Life Depression and Cognitive Decline by Ankura Singh and Olivia I. Okereke
Chapter 24: Lifestyle Interventions, Nutrition and Exercise Included, for Cognitive and Biological Aging by David A. Merrill
Section B: Mental and Physical Disorders of Aging and Integrative Therapies
Chapter 25: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Late Life by Arun V. Ravindran and Tricia L. da Silva
Chapter 26: Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Interventions for Sleep Disorders in Older Adults by Taya Varteresian and Helen Lavretsky
Chapter 27: Acupuncture Treatment for Pain and Related Problems in The Elderly by Shu-Ming Wang and Brenda Golianu
Chapter 28: Complementary and Integrative Interventions for Arthritis and Back Pain by Karen J. Sherman and Michelle L. Dossett
Chapter 29: Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medicine in the Treatment and Management of Dementia by Bruce J. Diamond, Susan K. Johnson, Katelyn Van Clef, Stephanie Magou, and Briana Stanfield
Chapter 30: Mind-Body Therapies for Cancer Survivors: Effects of Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation on Cancer-related Physical and Behavioral Symptoms by Chloe C. Boyle and Julienne E. Bower
Section C: Integrative Medicine and End of Life Care
Chapter 31: Hospice and Palliative Settings by Emily A. Meier, Lori P. Montross Thomas, Natasha Ghani, and Scott A. Irwin
Chapter 32: Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Integrative Therapies in Long-term and Dementia Care Settings: Alternative Therapies in Residential Dementia Care Settings by Jo-Anne Rayner and Michael Bauer
Chapter 33: Therapeutic Gardens and Expressive Therapies by Theresa L. Scott and Nancy A. Pachana

Conclusion and Epilogue Helen Lavretsky, Martha Sajatovic, and Charles Reynolds III

Editorial Reviews

"This is an excellent work that's well focused on the treatment of ailments particular to, or relating to the aged and aging population. It is authoritative because the editors and contributors are experienced specialists in treating a sector of the population that is more susceptible to certain diseases and disorders. The material is well organized and written." - BIZ INDIA Online News

"...This book dispels the perception of a gulf between'non-chemical' natural remedies and 'artificial' conventional medicines" — International Psychogeriatrics

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Michael Easton, MD (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: Written by leading academic, research and clinical experts in complementary, alternative and integrative medicine (CAIM), this book is an up-to-date review of ongoing research and treatment applications for mental health ailments in the elderly.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide an update on recent advances in clinical and neurosciences research on CAlM approaches to treatment and prevention of mental health ailments in the aging. The authors' hope is that this book will educate clinicians and increase their familiarity with recent research findings in this field and broaden their understanding of these interventions and how to use them with their aging clinical population.
Audience: The book has a broad audience of clinical researchers and clinicians form various disciplines who are involved in and practicing CAIM techniques, as well as medical specialists and students interested in these treatment options. Another audience is family caregivers looking for additional ways to reduce their own burden and improve the quality of life for their aging family members.
Features: This book brings together a wide variety of clinical issues with the latest neuroscientific discoveries and mechanisms of the diseases of aging and CAIM interventions. It also explores the issues most relevant for public policy makers to understand in pursing CAIM interventions for aging adults. The 33 chapters discuss scientific and clinical practices investigating effective models of treatment. The book begins by describing the biology of aging and disorders in this population. It then defines and considers a variety of holistic, complementary treatments that can be effective in prevention and treatment of a wide variety of illnesses, both physical and mental, experienced by older people.
Assessment: This is a timely contribution in an era of unprecedented growth in the elderly population and the incidence of chronic, lifestyle-related disorders, which creates a significant burden on the healthcare system when conventional therapies fall short. This book will be useful for healthcare providers, patients, and the general public wishing to improve their health and quality of life.

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