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chapter 9: alternative and complementary treatment modalities Flashcards

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complementary and alternative medicine

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  • not all treatments for mental health issues are based on Western (conventional) practice
  • many patients do not accept western medical practices and beliefs
  • personal choice in treatment modalities is influenced by education, experience, economic status, belief system, and culture
  • provide options to conventional medicine
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integrative medicine

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  • integrative medicine combines the best of all worlds
  • integrative medicine combines both conventional and less traditional methods that have proven effective
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holistic medicine

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  • most common alternative alternative and complementary treatments recognize the mind body connection
  • referred to as holistic medicine
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mind body connection

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  • the ways in which people’s minds and bodies connect stretch beyond the obvious physical world in which people live
  • the brain is an organ directly connected to the body by tissue such as nerves and blood vessels
  • the mind represents the cognitive, emotional, and logical responses that make people individual human beings
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mindfulness

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an awareness of what is going on at the time and realizing the mind body connection

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beliefs

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  • important to the effectiveness of any type of treatment are the pts beliefs
  • nurses and other health practitioners must respect the beliefs of each pt
  • beliefs are based on the individual’s model of the world
  • to a large extent, pt beliefs determine the success of any given tx
  • nurses must remain open, nonjudgmental, and accepting of different areas
  • for ex, a placebo can be as effective at relieving symptoms as the medication it replaces, based on client belief and expectations
  • the nurse is still accountable and must follow their state guidelines inusing complementary and alternative treatments
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common complementary and alternative treatments

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  • biofeedback teaches the client to recognize symptoms of stress and respond with relaxation
  • clients who believe they can influence their own health have the best success
  • aromatherapy uses our emotional response to smell as well as the physical effects of fragrant botanicals
  • many scented products are available to trigger positive feelings, such as lavender and rosemary for relaxation
  • nutritional and herbal supplements are becoming more popular
  • must be used with caution; relative “safety” of these products may be misunderstood
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traditional chinese medicine (TCM)

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  • the underlying principle of TCM is that balance is essential to maintain optimal health
  • uses herbs as well as many therapies
  • acupuncture is one popular TCM therapy; others include cupping, massage, and moxibustion, the application of heat on or near the body’s energy meridians and acupuncture points
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ayurveda

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  • based on the principle of healthy balance
  • practitioners assess three energies: vata, pitta, and kapha which exist in different proportions in each person and regulate the body
  • these energies are formed from earth, fire, water, air, and space
  • when an imbalance in a person’s energies occurs, this manifests as illness
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common herbs

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herbal
gingko biloba
saint john’s wort
kava

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another popular modality is massage

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swedish
rolfing
shiatsu
reflexology

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reiki

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focus is on unblocking energy paths to allow the life force to flow freely
- can be used with other techniques to enhance e effects

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hypnotherapy and neurolinguistic programming

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modalities that focus on empowering change in a person’s thought patterns to address disease

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hypnotherapy

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  • trance is a state of focused attention
  • normal to human awareness
  • therapeutic hypnosis is very different from entertainment
  • many misconceptions about hypnosis exist
  • Milton Erickson, MD (1901-1980) recognized the therapeutic possibilities of modern hypnosis; was a master of observation
  • had many disabilities: partial paralysis, dyslexia, tone deafness, color blindness, and heart problems
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neurolinguistic programming

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  • depends on clients playing an active role in their treatment
  • centers on a set of rules or presuppositions
  • enables the client to use their own resources for change
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