1. Alternative therapies

2. 1-allopathic medicine ;
Use of medical & surgical methods to treat disease
Allopathic medicine based on :
observation
scientific research
objective explanation
the team in allopathic medicine are( physican,nurse ,psychologist ,& therapist )
holistic health care concept (إنظر الشكل 6-1

3. Homepathy Used of natural substances in micro doses to relive symptom
3- naturopathy : the process by which the body heals it self by using several therapies including :
Diet , herbs, nutritional supplement , hydrotherapy ,massage ,joint manipulation ,life style counseling

4. 4- aromatherapy
treatment using scents ,the use of essential oils to promote health & well being
-essential oils extracted from
Flowers,herbs,tree,fruits,bark, grasses,seed
Some oil has physical & psychological effect
Action of oils:
1- prevent disease
2-produce calming effect

5. Eg. Of essential oils (lavender) : promote relaxation ,increase alpha brain wave activities
Eg. Jasmine : increase alertness ,increase beta brain waves activities
5- dietatory supplement: dietery ingredient مكملات غذائية
As vitamins ,minerals ,herbs, botanicals,aminoacid ,enzyme, organ tissue ,glangular & metabolites
N.b :good nutrition can help combat both mental & physical problems

7. 6- phototherapy ;
-light therapy ,the use of bright lights for the treatment of depression
-use for the treatment of seasonal affective disorder this disorder characterized by
@ occur in winter monthes
@ little day time
@person become irritable & unable to concentrate
@progross to depression
This disorder treated by : exposure to full light for at least 20 minutes \ day

8. Energy based therapy Expressive therapy :
Use of creative activities to decrease stress as ( drawing ,painting ,dancing ,listening to music therapy
)hypnotherapy ;
Is induction of relaxed trancelike state ,the individual become receptive to appropriate suggestion

10. Uses of hypnotherapy : 1-smoking 2-GIT problem
3- IBS ( irritable bowel syndrome )
4-pain
5- headache
6-addiction
7- phobia

11. Meditation Its effect : 1- slower heart rate 2-decrease blood pressure
3-decrease o2 consumption
4- increase alpha brain wave production
Uses ;
1- field of education
2- business
3- medicine
4- mental health care

13. Prayer & spiritual healing ;
Prayer sense of meaning ,& has purpose of life
Effects:
1- strength immuno system
2-emotional well being
Energy medicine divide to
1- biofeedback therapy eg. Acupuncture
2- bioelectromagnetic field therapy

16. Acupuncture :
Inserting of fine needles into skin along specific sites on the body
These sites travel along energy channels called meridians to release & move the neurotransmitter substance ( acetylcholine ), neuropeptide ,& hormones
Used in the treatment of addiction

17. Biofeedback :
Teach client to control their physical responses by providing visual ,or auditory
Information about autonomic body function as pulse ,respiration ,skin response
& client practice relaxation technique biofeedback used in the treatment of
Anxiety
Hypertension
Insomnia
Headache
Attention deficit disorder

18. Electromagnetic therapyas
MRI
Radation therapy
Cardiac pacemaker
Electromagnetic field
Table 6-4 (مهمة complementary & alternative mental health therapies

20. Animal assisted therapy :
Dogs has been trained to give care with physical disabilities
Also children with autism : do socialization with animal
Diet & nutrition ;
Elimination wheat ,milk ,milk product ,reduce severity symptoms of schizophrenia
Stress reduction group ( is fight or flight from stress )