The Handbook of Mind-Body Medicine for Primary Care introduces an evidence-based mind-body approach to the medical and behavioral problems of primary care patients. Evidence-based mind-body practice draws on the best available scientific research, advocating the integration of well-documented mind-body therapies into primary health care. The handbook summarizes current mind-body practice and provides an overview of the basic techniques, including biofeedback, neurofeedback, relaxation therapies, hypnotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapies, acupuncture, and spiritual therapies. The editors also thoroughly demonstrate the application of these techniques to common disorders such as headache, chronic pain, and essential hypertension, as well as anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and sleep disorders. The Handbook includes educational models with guidelines for physicians, nurses, physicians′ assistants, and behavioral health practitioners. The book closes with a look at the existential and spiritual side of the human encounter with sickness and disease. This handbook will benefit a wide variety of health providers in primary care.
The most authoritative resource available on dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary alternative and integrative therapies. Comprehensive medical condition monographs covering background, causes, prevention, treatment, conventional, and integrative therapy options, diets, exercise and nutrition.
Uses grading system for therapies showing the level of scientific support for treating or preventing specific medical conditions.
Four waves of health, behavior and social contexts data on about 21,000 people first surveyed in 1994 who are being followed into adulthood. It also includes some parent and biomarker data. The restricted-use contract includes four hours of free consultation with appropriate staff; after that, there’s a fee for help. Researchers can also share information through a listserv devoted to the database