Exercise, a healthy diet, stress management, sound sleep: Most practitioners would agree that living well can mitigate the impact of mental disorders. Yet many are unprepared to address lifestyle factors in their care of patients. Lifestyle Psychiatry seeks to instill confidence by collating and analyzing the impressive emerging body of evidence that supports the efficacy of healthy lifestyle practices -- both as the primary intervention and in conjunction with traditional treatments such as psychopharmacology or psychotherapy -- in preventing and managing psychiatric disorders. This volume examines the impact of lifestyle interventions -- from exercise, yoga, and tai chi to mindfulness and meditation, diet and nutrition, and sleep management -- on psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and addiction. Readers can readily find data to support the use of specific lifestyle interventions for a patient presenting with a specific disorder. Detailed descriptions of the mechanisms of each lifestyle intervention also prepare practitioners to educate their patients on the specific neurobiological and psychological effects of these interventions to support their recovery. With chapters that focus on developing a robust therapeutic alliance and inspiring patients to assume responsibility for their own well-being, this guide provides a framework for lasting, sustainable lifestyle changes. Additionally, the book discusses the impact of the provider's lifestyle on clinical behavior and the implications of lifestyle medicine and psychiatry for health care systems and population health, offering a broader examination of the important role this new field can play in leading a sophisticated, holistic approach to optimizing wellness.
ForewordPrefacePart I. The Basis of Lifestyle PsychiatryChapter 1. Introduction to Lifestyle PsychiatryChapter 2. Physical Exercise and the BrainPart II. Exercise in the Prevention and Management of Psychiatric Disorders Chapter 3. Exercise and the Management of Major Depressive DisordersChapter 4. Physical Exercise in the Management of Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderChapter 5. Exercise as a Potentially Useful Component of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder TreatmentChapter 6. Physical Exercise in the Management of Schizophrenia Spectrum DisordersChapter 7. Physical Exercise in Cognitive Protection and Management of Neurocognitive DisordersChapter 8. Exercise and AddictionChapter 9. Physical Activity in the Management of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderChapter 10. Physical Exercise in the Management of Autism Spectrum DisordersPart III. Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Chapter 11. Yoga and Tai Chi for People with Psychiatric DisordersChapter 12. Mindfulness and Meditation in the Management of Psychiatric DisordersChapter 13. Diet and Nutrition in the Prevention and Adjuvant Treatment of Psychiatric DisordersChapter 14. The Gut-Brain Axis and Microbiome in Psychiatric DisordersChapter 15. Managing Sleep for Optimal Performance, Brain Function, and Mental HealthChapter 16. Lifestyle Interventions for Cardiometabolic Health in People With Psychiatric DisordersPart IV. Inspiring Healthy LivingChapter 17. Assessment and Behavioral Change Strategies in Clinical PracticeChapter 18. Physician Lifestyle and Health-Promoting BehaviorChapter 19. Helping People Find Synergy: The Transformative Potential of Lifestyle PsychiatryChapter 20. Implications of Lifestyle Medicine and Psychiatry for Health Care Systems and Population HealthChapter 21. ConclusionAppendix: Questionnaires and MeasuresIndex
