Cutting Edge Integrative Treatments for Mental Health
Lynette Bassman, Ph.D.
Mental health concerns are increasingly being treated by integrative practitioners using nutrition, supplements, detoxification, epigenetics, and other approaches. Some of these treatments are well validated, and others show very promising anecdotal evidence. We will review some of the possibilities, including case studies. Implications for psychologists will be discussed.
Dr. Bassman is a graduate of New York's Institute of Integrative Nutrition with a certificate in Health Coaching. Dr. Bassman currently is a professor at Alliant University and is a Licensed Psychologist with her own Private Practice in Fresno, CA.
Readings
Horowitz, S. (2015). Epigenetics and Its Clinical Implications. Alternative and Complementary Therapies. 21(6): 269-275. http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/act.2015.29027.sho.
Ross, J. (2012). The Diet Cure: The 8-Step Program to Rebalance Your Body Chemistry and End Food Cravings, Weight Gain and Mood Swings - Naturally. New York: Penguin Books.
Sarris J, et al. (2013). Integrative mental healthcare White Paper: Establishing a new paradigm through research, education, and clinical guidelines. Advances in Integrative Medicine: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aimed.2012.12.002
Scott, T. (2011). The Anti-Anxiety Food Solution. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
Zessin, D. (2015). Codex Alternus: A Research Collection of Alternative and Complementary Treatments for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Associated Drug-Induced Side Effects. No location listed: Alternative Publications.
Resources
James Lake has published many books on this topic, some of them low cost or free. Search on Amazon for James Lake and Integrative.
Two organizations doing good work in this field:
Integrative Medicine For Mental Health (IMMH): http://www.integrativemedicineformentalhealth.com/
International Network of Integrative Mental Health (INIMH): http://www.inimh.org/
This event will be held at Marie Cllender's on West Shaw Avenue at 3602 W. Shaw, Fresno, CA 93711