A relatively new therapy technique devised by Dr. David Grand. This type of therapy works to target areas of emotional trauma or pain through the manipulation of a patient's field of vision. It is based on the idea that there are specific locations at which one can look at in order to attune with a negative thought or idea.

Brainspotting

- St. John's Wort
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- S-Adenosyl Methionine
- Valerian
- Melatonin
- Ginkgo Biloba

Examples of Alternative Medicines

- Wilderness/ Adventure Therapy
- Forest Bathing
- Park Prescriptions
- Outdoor Meditation and Yoga
- Community Gardening / Farming
- Animal-Assisted Therapy

Types of Ecotherapy

In a therapeutic context, hypnosis is a technique where a trained clinician utilizes relaxation and suggestion to guide a consenting patient toward altering their thoughts and perceptions, often as part of an ongoing treatment plan.

Hypnosis in Therapy

Behere, P. B., Das, A., Yadav, R., & Behere, A. P. (2013). Ayurvedic concepts related to psychotherapy. Indian journal of psychiatry, 55(Suppl 2), S310–S314. https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.105556

References of Ayurvedic Concepts Related to Psychotherapy

Mental imbalances occur when ‘Doshas of mind’ (Ramas and Rajas) are vitiated result in logical disturbances. Unhealthy conditions including negative emotional feelings can accumulate as toxins that give rise to mental disorders. If ignored it turns to permanent disorders.

Ayurvedic Concepts Related to Psychotherapy

- Brainspotting
- Hypnosis
- Alternative Medicine
- Ecotherapy/ Nature Therapy
- Aromatherapy

Kalamazoo College

Henry Ford College

New York University

Any type of treatment that does not align with the typical or conventional means of medicine.

Alternative Treatment

Types of Alternative Therapy Practices

In a study conducted to predict AHCU (Alternative Health Care Use), potential hypotheses were tested to gain insight into the reasons patients choose alternative methods:

Why do people rely on Alternative Treatments?

References for Animal-Assisted Therapy

An alternative treatment that is used to support a primary therapy treatment by using human-animal interaction to improve the conditions of individuals impacted by mental disorders or chronic diseases. 

Animal-Assisted Therapy

These animals provide companionship and support for a person with a disability. It can help to alleviate certain aspects of a disability too. 

ESA's are any animal species or breed able to help primarily with mental-related disabiltieis. 

Purpose of emotional support animals + types

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References for Alternative Treatment

Creative Arts Therapy uses many different kinds of creative bodies such as arts, craft, dance, music drama, and writing when treating mental disorders.

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