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Mental disorders and reasons for using complementary therapy.

Badri Rickhi1, Hude Quan, Sabine Moritz

  • 1Canadian Institute of Natural and Integration Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta. b.rickhi@cinim.org

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|September 16, 2003
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Patients with mental disorders seeking complementary therapies report poorer quality of life and higher stress. They use these therapies for personal beliefs, similar to those without mental disorders.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Mental Health Research
  • Patient Outcomes

Background:

  • Complementary therapies are increasingly sought by diverse patient populations.
  • Understanding the profile of patients with mental disorders using these services is crucial for integrated care.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the specific reasons and conditions driving this patient group towards complementary medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare patients with and without mental disorders receiving complementary therapy.
  • To analyze differences in quality of life, reasons for seeking care, complaints, and physical conditions.
  • To identify specific characteristics of individuals with mental disorders utilizing complementary therapies.

Main Methods:

  • A study of new patients at an acupuncture clinic between 1993 and 1995.

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  • Data collection via self-administered questionnaires and physician-conducted psychiatric assessments.
  • Comparison of patient groups based on the presence or absence of diagnosed mental disorders.

    • Main Results:

    • 70% of new patients presented with a mental disorder.
    • Patients with mental disorders reported lower quality of life and higher stress levels.
    • No significant differences were found between groups regarding reasons for seeking care, complaints, or physical conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Individuals with mental disorders use complementary therapies due to personal beliefs, similar to other patients.
    • Poor quality of life and high distress levels likely contribute to the increased use of complementary therapies by this population.
    • Findings suggest a need for better integration of mental health considerations within complementary therapy settings.