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Section 1: The world of complementary alternative medicine

(1.1) Section 1: The world of complementary alternative medicine

(1.2) Getting started

(1.3) Getting started

(1.4) Classifying CAMs

(1.5) A word on definitions

(1.6) A word on method

(1.7) Risks

(1.8) Pharmacological treatments: homeopathy

(1.9) Aromatherapy

(1.10) Physical treatments: acupuncture

(1.11) Yoga

(1.12) Reiki and therapeutic touch

(1.13) Reflexology

(1.14) Psychological treatments: biofeedback

(1.15) Relaxation

(1.16) Meditation

(1.17) Hypnosis

(1.18) Reflection

(1.19) Can CAM ever be evidence based?

(1.20) For debate

(1.21) Patient information

(1.22) Section 1: Recap

(1.23) Section 1: Summary

 

Section 2:  Herbal remedies and supplements

(2.1) Section 2:  Herbal remedies and supplements

(2.2) Getting started: A woman who feels she got it wrong

(2.3) Getting started: A woman who feels she got it wrong

(2.4) Getting started: A woman who feels she got it wrong

(2.5) Reflection

(2.6) Pharmacological CAMs used for depression

(2.7) Pharmacological CAMs for depression: mechanisms of action

(2.8) Pharmacological CAMs for depression: mechanisms of action

(2.9) Remedies used for affective disorders

(2.10) Reflection

(2.11) Pharmacological CAMs used for anxiety and insomnia

(2.12) Pharmacological CAMs for anxiety and insomnia: mechanisms of action

(2.13) Remedies used for anxiety and insomnia

(2.14) Remedies for psychosis and schizophrenia: Indian snakeroot

(2.15) Omega-3 fatty acids

(2.16) Remedies for tardive dyskinesia

(2.17) Remedies as cognitive enhancers

(2.18) Outlook

(2.19) Section 2: Recap

(2.20) Section 2: Recap

(2.21) Section 2: Summary

 

Section 3: Safety aspects of pharmacological CAMs

(3.1) Section 3: Safety aspects of pharmacological CAMs

(3.2) Getting started: A man who wanted an alternative

(3.3) Getting started: A man who wanted an alternative

(3.4) Getting started: A man who wanted an alternative

(3.5) Getting started: A man who wanted an alternative

(3.6) Significant adverse effects

(3.7) Examples of potential adverse effects

(3.8) Potential adverse effects of herbal remedies and supplements

(3.9) Case study 1: Kava and liver toxicity

(3.10) Significant drug interactions

(3.11) Examples of potential drug interactions

(3.12) Potential drug interactions

(3.13) Case study 2: Ginkgo biloba and the risk of cerebral haemorrhage

(3.14) SSRIs and the risk of cerebral haemorrhage

(3.15) From your days as a physician: bleeding risk

(3.16) Anticoagulants: interactive exercise

(3.17) Comment

(3.18) Outlook

(3.19) Drug safety revisited

(3.20) Section 3: Recap

(3.21) Section 3: Summary

 

Section 4: Psychological and medico-legal aspects of CAMs

(4.1) Section 4: Psychological and medico-legal aspects of CAMs

(4.2) Getting started

(4.3) Getting started

(4.4) Why do patients take CAMs?

(4.5) What should the clinician know about CAMs?

(4.6) Patient-clinician attitudes towards CAMs

(4.7) Potential thoughts and associated mood about CAMs and conventional medicines

(4.8) The scope for CAM within the NHS

(4.9) Good practice for discussing CAMs

(4.10) Building bridges

(4.11) Outlook

(4.12) Can clinicians as non-CAM practitioners advise on CAM remedies?

(4.13) How not to do it…

(4.14) Final word

(4.15) Section 4: Recap

(4.16) Section 4: Summary

 

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(3.3) Transcript: Peter

 

 


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