Behavioral and Physiological Interventions for Anxiety and Depression: An Overview of Nontraditional Methods. Issue 4 (2nd October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oswald, Gina; Francis, Joshua; Dhakal, Sanjeev
• Is Part Of: Journal of creativity in mental health. Volume 14:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 455
• Page End: 464
• Publication Date: 2019-10-02
• Subjects: Nontraditional interventions -- mental health -- anxiety -- depression -- creativity in counseling -- CAM treatments; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Arts -- Therapeutic use -- Periodicals; Cultural psychiatry -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 616.89165
• DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2019.1626314
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1540-1383

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Public health, social well-being, and human rights worldwide have all been impactd by the effects of anxiety and depression. The helping fields have spent over a century attempting to improve people's emotional well-being through traditional methods. However, there has been a recent explosion of holistic treatments that are growing in acceptance and evidenced-based support. This paper will provide a broad overview of several unconventional, alternative treatment interventions with growing evidence of their effectiveness as either a complementary or stand-alone treatment for anxiety and depression. Clinicians may learn about these emerging interventions in an effort to stay abreast of the most beneficial treatment models available and meet ethical guidelines.