- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 A National Institute of Mental Health Perspective on Geriatric Mood Disorder Research
- 2 Research Priorities in Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 3 Epidemiology of Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 4 Public Health Burden of Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 5 Late-Onset Mood Disorders
- 6the diagnosis and treatment of unipolar depression in late life
- 7 Bipolar Disorder
- 8 Non-Major Depression
- 9 Anxious Depression
- 10 The Social Determinants of Depression in Older Adulthood
- 11 Depression in Dementia
- 12 The Challenge of Suicide Prevention in Later Life
- 13 Bereavement and Complicated Grief in Older Adults
- 14 Current Issues in Informal Caregiving Research
- 15 Post-Stroke Depression and Vascular Depression
- 16 Depression and Medical Illness in Late Life
- 17 Comorbid Neurological Illness
- 18 Substance Abuse Comorbidity
- 19 Comorbid Pain Disorders
- 20 Bidirectional Relationships Between Sleep, Insomnia, and Depression
- 21 Use of Adjunctive Therapy in Older Depressed Adults Who are Resistant to Antidepressant Treatment
- 22 Psychotherapy
- 23 Electroconvulsive Therapy and Neuromodulation in the Treatment of Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 24 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches for Treatment and Prevention of Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 25 Prevention of Depression in Later Life
- 26 Depression Medication Treatment Adherence in Later Life
- 27 Depression in Long-Term Care
- 28 Late-Life Depression in the Primary Care Setting
- 29 Depression in Older Adults Receiving Hospice Care
- 30 Late-Life Mood Disorders and Home-Based Services and Interventions
- 31 Novel Platforms for Care Delivery
- 32 Structural Neuroimaging in Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 33 Molecular Imaging in Late-Life Depression
- 34 Functional Neuroimaging in Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 35 Cognitive Biomarkers in Depression
- 36 Neuropathological Markers in Late-Life Depression
- 37 Pharmacogenetics of Late-Life Depression
- 38 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Late Life
- 39 Psychoneuroimmunology of Depressive Disorders
- 40 The Hpa Axis and Late-Life Depression
- 41 Clinical Prediction Models
- 42 Integration of Biological, Clinical, and Psychosocial Predictors of Treatment Response Variability in Late-Life Depression
- 43 Conclusion
- Index
(p. 432) Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches for Treatment and Prevention of Late-Life Mood Disorders
- Chapter:
- (p. 432) Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches for Treatment and Prevention of Late-Life Mood Disorders
- Author(s):
David Merrill
, Martha Payne
, and Helen Lavretsky
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199796816.003.0024
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches for treatment of late life mood disorders are reviewed and discussed. Widespread use of CAM therapies by the aging population necessitates that clinicians have familiarity in regards to the efficacy and safety of a wide variety of CAM treatments. The major domains of CAM therapies are defined and relevant approaches are discussed, including biologically based therapies (omega-3 fatty acids, S-adenosyl-Lmethionine, St. John’s wort), mind-body medicine (yoga, tai chi, exercise, mindfulness meditation), alternative medical systems (acupuncture, Ayurveda), and other CAM practices (religion and spirituality, expressive therapies).
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- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 A National Institute of Mental Health Perspective on Geriatric Mood Disorder Research
- 2 Research Priorities in Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 3 Epidemiology of Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 4 Public Health Burden of Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 5 Late-Onset Mood Disorders
- 6the diagnosis and treatment of unipolar depression in late life
- 7 Bipolar Disorder
- 8 Non-Major Depression
- 9 Anxious Depression
- 10 The Social Determinants of Depression in Older Adulthood
- 11 Depression in Dementia
- 12 The Challenge of Suicide Prevention in Later Life
- 13 Bereavement and Complicated Grief in Older Adults
- 14 Current Issues in Informal Caregiving Research
- 15 Post-Stroke Depression and Vascular Depression
- 16 Depression and Medical Illness in Late Life
- 17 Comorbid Neurological Illness
- 18 Substance Abuse Comorbidity
- 19 Comorbid Pain Disorders
- 20 Bidirectional Relationships Between Sleep, Insomnia, and Depression
- 21 Use of Adjunctive Therapy in Older Depressed Adults Who are Resistant to Antidepressant Treatment
- 22 Psychotherapy
- 23 Electroconvulsive Therapy and Neuromodulation in the Treatment of Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 24 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches for Treatment and Prevention of Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 25 Prevention of Depression in Later Life
- 26 Depression Medication Treatment Adherence in Later Life
- 27 Depression in Long-Term Care
- 28 Late-Life Depression in the Primary Care Setting
- 29 Depression in Older Adults Receiving Hospice Care
- 30 Late-Life Mood Disorders and Home-Based Services and Interventions
- 31 Novel Platforms for Care Delivery
- 32 Structural Neuroimaging in Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 33 Molecular Imaging in Late-Life Depression
- 34 Functional Neuroimaging in Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 35 Cognitive Biomarkers in Depression
- 36 Neuropathological Markers in Late-Life Depression
- 37 Pharmacogenetics of Late-Life Depression
- 38 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Late Life
- 39 Psychoneuroimmunology of Depressive Disorders
- 40 The Hpa Axis and Late-Life Depression
- 41 Clinical Prediction Models
- 42 Integration of Biological, Clinical, and Psychosocial Predictors of Treatment Response Variability in Late-Life Depression
- 43 Conclusion
- Index