Management of anxiety and sleep disorders: role of complementary and alternative medicine and challenges of integration with conventional orthodox care.
10.1007/s11655-013-1197-5
- Author:
Martins EKOR
1
;
Oluyomi S ADEYEMI
;
Chiagoziem A OTUECHERE
Author Information
1. Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, m_ekor@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Anti-Anxiety Agents;
therapeutic use;
Anxiety Disorders;
diagnosis;
therapy;
Complementary Therapies;
methods;
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated;
organization & administration;
Developing Countries;
Drug Therapy, Combination;
Female;
Ghana;
Humans;
Hypnotics and Sedatives;
therapeutic use;
Male;
Program Evaluation;
Risk Assessment;
Severity of Illness Index;
Sleep Wake Disorders;
diagnosis;
therapy;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
2013;19(1):5-14
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
There is renewed attention and greater focus on anxiety and sleep- sleep-related disturbances because of the high prevalence, complexity, and their health related implications. The role of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), which refers to therapeutic approaches that are "complementary to the end goals of decreasing illness and enhancing wellness, but are alternative to conventional medical treatment" is also increasingly recognized. In this review, we considered CAM approach to the management of anxiety and sleep disorders and discussed a few challenges associated with the effective integration of alternative therapy with conventional orthodox medical care.
