If you suffer from anxiety, you're not alone. While anxiety is one of the most common mental health complaints, it's also one of the most untreated. To make matters worse, modern psychiatric approaches are limited and often unsuccessful. Fortunately, there are effective complementary and alternative methods, some of which help even the most treatment-resistant anxiety disorders. Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Anxiety is a concise, easy-to-read guide that provides information from the latest research and medical findings on complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of anxiety. Studies have shown that more people than ever are discovering that these therapies can have a natural anxietyreducing effect. From nutritional changes to the use of herbal medicine and beyond, many of these methods have been used for thousands of years in the battle against anxiety. Now you, too, can have the ability to positively change your life and manage your anxiety once and for all.
Dr. Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. is an author, researcher and practicing psychotherapist. She specializes in preventing and reversing mental health problems through natural methods.
The focus of her practice, writing and research is on the development of models that incorporate complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders and related problems. For more than 30 years, Dr. Fredricks has been at the forefront of addiction research.
As an advocate of using alternative and complementary medicine in combination with traditional psychotherapeutic treatment, Dr. Fredricks' books, research, and approach to psychotherapy have assisted people in developing more effective personalized approaches to treating mental health. Her work has helped people to reduce their dependence on psychotropic drugs as well as reduce medication side effects.
Dr. Fredricks is considered an international expert in the area of fasting and psychiatric disorders. Her discoveries in how fasting affects psychological problems is essential for understanding the manner in which diet, nutrition, and calorie restriction can resolve these issues.
In addition to her work in the area of mental health counseling, Dr. Fredricks is an award-winning artist and designer. She maintains a blog on natural medicine and mental health. Her dedication to helping people develop personal and shared exceptional human experiences speaks to these lifelong interests. She lives and works in San Jose, California. To learn more about her work, visit her website at http://www.drrandifredricks.com.