Choices in Recovery: 27 Non-drug Approaches for Adult Mental Health / an Evidence-Based Guide

We need to face facts: psychiatric drugs don’t cure; they partially relieve symptoms of mental illnesses--often at the cost of serious side-effects. Written for those who struggle with mental health issues and their loved ones, CHOICES IN RECOVERY demystifies the best non-drug therapies for every mental health diagnosis, from depression to schizophrenia, discussing their benefits, clinical evidence, and drawbacks. These non-drug approaches promote wellness and can strike at underlying physical and emotional causes. A new breed of psychiatrist - the Integrative Psychiatrist - is healing, not just treating, with a remarkable range of innovative approaches. These approaches are grounded in the latest scientific peer-reviewed medical studies.CHOICES IN RECOVERY offers hope and healing to people struggling with significant mental health challenges. It contains: - The Paradigm shift to Integrative Mental Health- Basics of Mental Wellness (diet, exercise, mindfulness, and social interaction); - Nutrient Therapy (vitamins, minerals and amino acids tailored to your body chemistry); - Gut-Brain Therapy (improve brain function with probiotics and gluten avoidance); - Endocrine Therapy (the role of weakened glands on mental health); - Herbs (scientifically validated natural substances that can make a real difference); - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (calm emotions by controlling thoughts); - Exposure Therapy (neutralize phobias and obsessions by confronting them); - Creative Engagement Therapy (art, music, and nature provide meaning and peace); - Biofeedback (consciously slow your heart rate and stress response); And much more..

Craig Wagner is a clear voice in the emerging field of Integrative Mental Health. He is executive Director for Safe Harbor (the largest alternative mental health web platform), editor of an expansive alternative mental health practitioner reference, a blogger for Mad in America, and a trainer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Additionally, the American Psychiatric Association engages him to communicate the latest alternative mental health information. Wagner entered the mental health field to help a loved-one in psychiatric crisis. He chose to remain there when he discovered the tremendous unrealized potential of scientifically validated non-drug approaches. He lives on a small farm outside Ann Arbor, Michigan, with his family. See www.OnwardMentalHealth.com