Exercise, a healthy diet, stress management, sound sleep: Most practitioners would agree that living well can mitigate the impact of mental disorders. Yet many are unprepared to address lifestyle factors in their care of patients.
Lifestyle Psychiatry seeks to instill confidence by collating and analyzing the impressive emerging body of evidence that supports the efficacy of healthy lifestyle practices — both as the primary intervention and in conjunction with traditional treatments such as psychopharmacology or psychotherapy — in preventing and managing psychiatric disorders.
This volume examines the impact of lifestyle interventions — from exercise, yoga, and tai chi to mindfulness and meditation, diet and nutrition, and sleep management — on psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and addiction. Readers can readily find data to support the use of specific lifestyle interventions for a patient presenting with a specific disorder.
Detailed descriptions of the mechanisms of each lifestyle intervention also prepare practitioners to educate their patients on the specific neurobiological and psychological effects of these interventions to support their recovery. With chapters that focus on developing a robust therapeutic alliance and inspiring patients to assume responsibility for their own well-being, this guide provides a framework for lasting, sustainable lifestyle changes.
Additionally, the book discusses the impact of the provider’s lifestyle on clinical behavior and the implications of lifestyle medicine and psychiatry for health care systems and population health, offering a broader examination of the important role this new field can play in leading a sophisticated, holistic approach to optimizing wellness.
Tabella dei contenuti
Foreword Preface Part I. The Basis of Lifestyle Psychiatry Chapter 1. Introduction to Lifestyle Psychiatry Chapter 2. Physical Exercise and the Brain Part II. Exercise in the Prevention and Management of Psychiatric Disorders Chapter 3. Exercise and the Management of Major Depressive Disorders Chapter 4. Physical Exercise in the Management of Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Chapter 5. Exercise as a Potentially Useful Component of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Chapter 6. Physical Exercise in the Management of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Chapter 7. Physical Exercise in Cognitive Protection and Management of Neurocognitive Disorders Chapter 8. Exercise and Addiction Chapter 9. Physical Activity in the Management of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Chapter 10. Physical Exercise in the Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders Part III. Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Chapter 11. Yoga and Tai Chi for People with Psychiatric Disorders Chapter 12. Mindfulness and Meditation in the Management of Psychiatric Disorders Chapter 13. Diet and Nutrition in the Prevention and Adjuvant Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders Chapter 14. The Gut-Brain Axis and Microbiome in Psychiatric Disorders Chapter 15. Managing Sleep for Optimal Performance, Brain Function, and Mental Health Chapter 16. Lifestyle Interventions for Cardiometabolic Health in People With Psychiatric Disorders Part IV. Inspiring Healthy Living Chapter 17. Assessment and Behavioral Change Strategies in Clinical Practice Chapter 18. Physician Lifestyle and Health-Promoting Behavior Chapter 19. Helping People Find Synergy: The Transformative Potential of Lifestyle Psychiatry Chapter 20. Implications of Lifestyle Medicine and Psychiatry for Health Care Systems and Population Health Chapter 21. Conclusion Appendix: Questionnaires and Measures Index
Circa l’autore
Douglas L. Noordsy, M.D., is Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Associate Chair, Clinical Integration and Coordination; and Director of Sports Psychiatry at Stanford University, Stanford, California.�
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