Alternative interventions in clinical mental health settings: A survey of mental health professionals' perceptions. (November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Malviya, Shikha; Zupan, Barbra; Meredith, Pamela
• Is Part Of: Complementary therapies in clinical practice. Volume 49(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-11
• Subjects: Integrative medicine -- Periodicals; Integrative medicine -- Research -- Periodicals; Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101668
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-3881

Abstract

Highlights: Three religious/spiritual (R/S) practices – chanting, pranayama and yoga may be used as supplementary mental health interventions. Mental health professionals expressed the need for training to use considered R/S practices as mental health interventions. The need for a guideline regarding using R/S practices in mental health was identified. Findings of the survey may inform possible integration of these R/S practices in mental health clinical settings in Australia.