Current Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: An Evidence-Based Review

Trkulja, Vladimir; Barić, Hrvoje

doi:10.1007/978-981-32-9705-0_22

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“…According to the PNS 2019, the demand for health services, in general, was higher among older women with a high level of education 23 . CAMs are also used as a therapeutic alternative and provide, in addition to physical relief, an improvement in quality of life, well-being, and anxiety control 24,25 . Studies show that many women would like to avoid pharmacological or invasive pain management methods, especially during childbirth, encouraging them to use non-biomedical practices such as acupuncture 26 .…”

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Prevalence of Complementary And Alternative Medicine Use In Brazil: Results of The National Health Survey, 2019

Boccolini¹,

Boclin²,

Sousa³

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Background: In recent decades, it has been possible to observe an increase in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) usage globally for both disease prevention and health promotion purposes. We aim to analyze factors associated with the prevalence of CAM use in Brazil. Methods: Observational study with data from the 2019 National Health Survey that evaluated a sample of Brazilian adults. The outcome was CAM use, such as acupuncture, homeopathy, medicinal plants and herbal medicines, meditation, and yoga in the last 12 months. A logistic regression model with a 95% confidence interval was estimated to assess factors associated with CAM use. Results: The prevalence of CAM use in 2019 was 5.2% (CI99%=4.8%-5.6%), the most used being: medicinal plants and herbal medicines, with a prevalence of 3.0% (CI99%=2.7-3.33) followed by: acupuncture 1.4% (CI99%=1.3-1.6) homeopathy 0.9% (CI99%=0.7-1.0), meditation 0.7% (CI99%=0.6-0.8) and yoga 0.4% (CI99%=0.4-0.5). We observed important differences in CAM use in Brazil, with a higher prevalence in the North Region, 3.7% (CI99%=2.81-4.75), where herbal medicines were more frequent the in the other regions. After estimating an adjusted model, women, older people, and people with a higher level of education and per capita income were the ones who most used all types of CAM. The practice of yoga stands out among women 3.6% (CI99%=2.49-5.28) and among individuals with higher per capita income 7.5% (CI99%=2.97-18.93); meditation among individuals with higher educational level 13.4% (CI99%=6.41-28.33) and acupuncture for those who declared regular or poor health 1.9% (CI99%=1.51-2.39). Conclusions: We recommend that the Ministry of Health expand CAM access to Unified Health System users and promote health professionals' conscious and guided use for the Brazilian population.

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Prevalence of Complementary And Alternative Medicine Use In Brazil: Results of The National Health Survey, 2019

Boccolini¹,

Boclin²,

Sousa³

et al. 2021

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“…Notably, there is growing evidence that engaging in physical activity protects against anxiety symptoms and disorders 175 . Evidence for the efficacy of aerobic exercise -as well as for a range of complementary and alternative medicine approaches -in the management of anxiety and related disorders remains, however, preliminary 176,177 .…”

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The clinical characterization of the adult patient with an anxiety or related disorder aimed at personalization of management

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The clinical construct of "anxiety neurosis" was broad and poorly defined, so that the delineation of specific anxiety disorders in the DSM-III was an important advance. However, anxiety and related disorders are not only frequently comorbid, but each is also quite heterogeneous; thus diagnostic manuals provide only a first step towards formulating a management plan, and the development of additional decision support tools for the treatment of anxiety conditions is needed. This paper aims to describe systematically important domains that are relevant to the personalization of management of anxiety and related disorders in adults. For each domain, we summarize the available research evidence and review the relevant assessment instruments, paying special attention to their suitability for use in routine clinical practice. We emphasize areas where the available evidence allows the clinician to personalize the management of anxiety conditions, and we point out key unmet needs. Overall, the evidence suggests that we are becoming able to move from simply recommending that anxiety and related disorders be treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, cognitive-behavioral therapy, or their combination, to a more complex approach which emphasizes that the clinician has a broadening array of management modalities available, and that the treatment of anxiety and related disorders can already be personalized in a number of important respects.

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“…For example, individuals who practice Qigong or Tai-Chi do so primarily to promote physical and psychological wellbeing and to treat various health conditions (Toneti et al, 2020 ). Thus, traditional Chinese fitness exercises have been increasingly used as complementary and alternative therapies to manage psychological stress and mood disorders (Trkulja and Barić, 2020 ). In China, traditional Chinese fitness exercises have been incorporated into college physical education courses, promoting the physical and mental health development of Chinese college students.…”

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Effects of Traditional Chinese Fitness Exercises on Negative Emotions and Sleep Disorders in College Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to systematically review the effectiveness of regular traditional Chinese fitness exercises on negative emotions and sleep disorders in college students, and to provide evidence-based evidence and new ideas for the negative emotions and sleep disorders among the college students.MethodsA systematic search using 5 English (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, EBSCO, and the Cochrane Library) and 4 Chinese (CNKI, WanFang, VIP, and CBM) databases were initiated to identify randomized controlled trials (RCT) assessing the effect of traditional Chinese fitness exercises on negative emotions and sleep disorders among college students. Standardized mean differences (SMD) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used to determine the pooled effect of the intervention. The Cochrane bias risk assessment tool was used to evaluate the methodological quality and the data were analyzed with Review Manager 5.4.ResultsA total of 12 RCTs were included, including 1,052 subjects. The results showed a potential beneficial effect of traditional Chinese fitness exercises on reducing depression [SMD = −0.93, 95 %CI (−1.76, −0. 10)], anxiety [SMD = −0.74, 95%CI (−0.93, −0.54)], and the sleep disorders [SMD = −2.77, 95%CI (−4.57, −0.97)] symptoms, and these effects were better than in the control group.ConclusionThe findings of this review suggested the traditional Chinese fitness exercises could improve both the negative moods and sleep disorders compared with that of healthy students, the effect on college students with mild to moderate psychological symptoms was obviously improved. The SCL-90 scale is better than the SDS scale in evaluating the improvement effect of traditional Chinese fitness exercises on depression. It was the best intervention program on negative emotions and sleep disorders among college students, with the intervention lasting 5 sessions per week for 30–60 min/session for over 12 weeks.

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Current Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: An Evidence-Based Review

Cited by 20 publications

References 104 publications

Prevalence of Complementary And Alternative Medicine Use In Brazil: Results of The National Health Survey, 2019

Prevalence of Complementary And Alternative Medicine Use In Brazil: Results of The National Health Survey, 2019

The clinical characterization of the adult patient with an anxiety or related disorder aimed at personalization of management

Effects of Traditional Chinese Fitness Exercises on Negative Emotions and Sleep Disorders in College Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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