Schizophrenia : Alternative Therapies

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Alternative Therapies could include:
Alternative and complementary therapies that are being investigated for the treatment of schizophrenia include gingko biloba, an Asian shrub, and vitamin therapy. One Chinese study reported that a group of patients who had not responded to convent...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Most schizophrenics can benefit from psychotherapy once their acute symptoms have been brought under control by antipsychotic medication. Psychoanalytic approaches are not recommended. Behavior therapy, however, is often helpful in assisting patie...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Most schizophrenics can benefit from psychotherapy once their acute symptoms have been brought under control by antipsychotic medication. Psychoanalytic approaches are not recommended. Behavior therapy, however, is often helpful in assisting peopl...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Some of the alternative treatments that have been used with varying success to treat children with schizophrenia include biofeedback, acupressure, chiropractic work, massage, and herbal drops.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Most schizophrenics can benefit from psychotherapy once their acute symptoms have been brought under control by antipsychotic medication. Psychoanalytic approaches are not recommended. Behavior therapy, however, is often helpful in assisting patie...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Art therapy, sometimes called creative arts therapy or expressive arts therapy, encourages people to express and understand emotions through artistic expression and through the creative process. Origins Humans have expressed themselves with symbols throughout history.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Art therapy, sometimes called creative arts therapy or expressive arts therapy, encourages people to express and understand emotions through artistic expression and through the creative process. Purpose Art therapy provides the client-artist with critical insight into emotions, thoughts, and feelings.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Art therapy, sometimes called creative arts therapy or expressive arts therapy, encourages people to express and understand emotions through artistic expression and through the creative process. Origins Humans have expressed themselves with symbols throughout history.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Music therapy is a technique of complementary medicine that uses music prescribed in a skilled manner by trained therapists. Programs are designed to help patients overcome physical, emotional, intellectual, and social challenges.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Music therapy is a technique of complementary medicine that uses music prescribed in a skilled manner by trained therapists. Programs are designed to help patients overcome physical, emotional, intellectual, and social challenges.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
T ' ai chi is an ancient Chinese exercise with movements that originate in martial arts practice. While used as a type of self-defense in its most advanced form, t ' ai chi is practiced widely for its health and relaxation benefits.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
T ' ai chi is a Chinese exercise system that uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind. Purpose As a system of physical exercise used to improve and maintain health, t ' ai chi can be helpful in achieving a state of physical and mental relaxation while also strengthening the cardiovascular system.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
T'ai chi is an ancient Chinese exercise with movements that originate from the martial arts. While used as a type of self-defense in its most advanced form, t'ai chi is practiced widely for its health and relaxation benefits.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
The term yoga comes from a Sanskrit word that means yoke or union. Traditionally, yoga is a method joining the individual self with the Divine, Universal Spirit, or Cosmic Consciousness.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Yoga is an ancient system of breathing practices, physical exercises and postures, and meditation intended to integrate the practitioner ' s body, mind, and spirit. It originated in India several thousand years ago, and its principles were first written down by a scholar named Patanjali in the second century B.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
The term " yoga " comes from a Sanskrit word meaning " union. " Yoga combines physical exercises, mental meditation, and breathing techniques to strengthen the muscles and relieve stress.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
The term yoga comes from a Sanskrit word which means yoke or union. Traditionally, yoga is a method joining the individual self with the Divine, Universal Spirit, or Cosmic Consciousness.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Bhakti yoga is one of six major branches of yoga, representing the path of self-transcending love or complete devotion to God or the divine. A practitioner of bhakti yoga regards God as present in every person or sentient being.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
The term yoga comes from a Sanskrit word which means yoke or union. Traditionally, yoga is a method joining the individual self with the Divine, Universal Spirit, or Cosmic Consciousness.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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