Abstract
Abstract Neuropsychiatric and mental health symptoms affect an estimated 37% of the U.S. population and are often refractory to standard, conventional medical treatment. Adults with more than one neuropsychiatric symptom, such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, attention deficits, headaches, excessive sleepiness, and memory loss are disproportionally more likely to seek complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) options for their symptoms. Despite the growing popularity of CAM usage, (estimated at more than 30 percent of all adults by the National Centers on Complementary and Integrative Healthcare (NCCIH), there is very little known about mental health practitioner (MHP) attitudes, knowledge and understanding about CAM practices. A survey of 295 MHP's from multiple disciplines was conducted in order to investigate knowledge of, and attitudes towards, utilizing CAM treatments. Results suggest that many MHP's are unaware that they are using CAM approaches and are lacking knowledge regarding evidence for the use of CAM for mental health symptoms.
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