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LeslieKorn,PhD,MPHLMHC,ACS,RPP,NTP,NCBTMB

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Introduction to CAM

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Introduction to Your Instructor


• Complementary/Alternative Medicine/Complementary & Integrative Health (NIH) • Ifpracticeisusedtogetherwithconventionalmedicine,it’s“complementary”• Ifapracticeisusedinplaceofconventionalmedicine,it’s“alternative”

• Naturopathy • Licensed• Traditional

• Functional Medicine • FunctionalMedicineisasystemsbiology–basedapproach

• Rootcauses3

Terms of Reference


• Refers to the integration of conventional biomedical methods with Complementary/ Alternative/Functional • IntegrativeMedicineforMentalHealth• Behavioral/complementary&biomedical

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Integrative Medicine for Mental Health


• Wholebodyapproach• Wholeselfassessment• Interdisciplinaryfields• Collaborationacrossdisciplines• Dietaryinterventions• LaboratoryAnalysis&Genomics• Selfcare• Emphasizesthehealingrelationship

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• Explores • Nutritionaldeficiencies,(exampleB-12,orMagnesiumonanxiety&asthma)• Druginteractionsonnutritionalstatus:• Anti-psychoticdrugs&someantidepressantscausemetabolicsyndrome• StatinsdepletesthebodyofcoenzymeQ10affectsheart&energy,melatoninusebychildren

• Alternativestopharmaceuticalsoroptimizingwithnutrition• Foodallergies,sensitivities;effectsofglutenondepression&psychosis• Infections,toxicities,&geneticdisorders

• MoldasanewlydiscoveredfactorindevelopmentofAlzheimer's

• Individual'suniquegenetic,biochemical&nutritionalstatus• Providesindividualizedtreatmentplans


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• IntegrativeAssessment• Diet,Nutrients,Botanicals,Glandulars• MetabolicTyping• BiologicalRhythms&Chrono-therapies• Culture,Ethnicity&IntegrativeHealth• Bio-IdenticalHormones• Neurotransmitters/Aminoacids• Bodyworktherapies• Acupuncture,Neurotherapies

• Exercise(aerobic,anaerobicyogaenergetic,core)• Hydrotherapies• Detoxificationstrategies• Spirituality• AlteredStates• Drug-Nutrient-HerbInteractions• Testing&Labs• Adherence/Compliance/Resources

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Integrative Mental Health Methods in this Course


• Enhanceourworkbylearningfromotherdisciplines• “Somatization”asaconceptgoesoutthewindow”!• Everythingispsycho&somatic

• ConductanIntegrativeMindBodyassessment• ConductaPsycho-Ed-basedFood-Moodassessment&recommendations• Buildonskills&integratemethodsthatenhanceclientsselfcarestrategies

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• Integrateunderstandingofhowthemind/bodyworkstogether• Helpyourclientmakesimpledietarychangesincorporatingtheprinciplesof“substitutions”

• Educateyourclientabouttheirpsychobiologicalrhythms&methodstoregulatethem

• Resultsinimprovedsleep&reducedstress

• Helpyourclienttogettheirbodymoving;withoutit…therearelimitsonwellbeing• Stress ➤ inflammation ➤ depression ➤ pain ➤ self medication

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Accelerate Therapeutic Results



Cultural-Based CAM Methods

• AyurvedicTraditionalMedicine

• AsianTraditionalMedicine(ChineseMedicine)

• SouthEastAsian/Vietnamese/

• Mexican/SouthAmericanCuranderismo

• African/AfroCubanAfroBrazilian/Yoruba• MultipleIndigenousMethods&Pan-IndianMethods

• CAMintersectsIndigenous&EuropeanTraditions

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Traditional Cultural Rituals are often “secularized” Vipassana/MindfulnessmeditationTheDhammaBrothersVideo

EMDR/TibetanMeditationVisionQuestsSweatlodgesSoulCollageYogaYogaadaptedforChristians/Latinas…etc.

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CAM intersects Cultural & Sacred Practices


• Altered States of Consciousness • Rituals• Shamanism&PanShamanism• PsychotropicHerbs

• Entheogens • Psilocybin/LSDassistedpsychotherapyforPTSD• Peyote/NativeAmericanChurchforsubstancerecovery• Ketamineassistedtherapyfordepression• MDMAassistedpsychotherapyforPTSD• Ayahuascaassistedtherapy• PsychedelicmedicineinPalliativecare• MedicalMarijuana

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Cultural -Based Methods Intersect Ritual & Spiritual


• Isomorphictotheindividual’sbeliefsystem

• Biochemicalindividuality• Identifythepsycho-biosubstitutionsforselfmedicatingbehaviors• Dowhatwilleffectchangefirst• Planfortheobstacles• Identifyadherencestrategies• Addresshabituationwhenchangeoccurs

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Principles of Effective Treatment


• Nutrition&Integrative&CAMmethodsareidealforaddressingmultifacetedchronicpsycho/somaticillnesses• IntersectionofDepression,SelfCare&ChronicDiseaseManagement

• Acuteresponsesthatdonotwarrantemergencyintervention• Assessments&Interventionstoaddressrootcauses

• Enhancesubstanceabuserecovery• PainManagement

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Clinical Applications


Clinical Action Stress, Inflammation, Depression & Self Medication

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Clinical Action Microbiome Bi-directional Effects of Digestion & Mood


The Mind-Body Problem


• Methods • CBT• MotivationalInterviewing• Posttraumastagebasedrecovery• DecreasingDissociation• SelfMedication/addictions• HealthCoaching

• Set Goals & Priorities • Engage family, friends, social groups • Conduct mind body groups

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Motivating for Change, Adhering to the Program


• Individuals,Families• Communities&Schools• Clinicalcareineverydiseasecategory• Collaborative• Integrativeprivatepractices•MentalHealthAgencies&ManageCare

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• NonProfitAgencies• Insurancecoverage• Research• PublicHealth• InternationalWork

Opportunities to Develop a Niche Practice


• DefinitionsandTermsofReference

• ABroadRangeofMethods

• BenefitsforbothAcute&ChronicIllness• SomestatisticsofCAMuse

• Culture&CAM

• SpecificCAMInterventions&areasoffocus

• Positionedtosupportmotivation&adherence

• RangeofClinicalPracticeOpportunities

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Summary

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