Integrative Psychiatry and Brain Health

Daniel A. Monti, MD, is founding Director of the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health and founding Chair of the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences, the first medical school department in the nation devoted to the field of Integrative Medicine, at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He also is Professor in the departments of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Monti's extensive research has focused on assessing promising mind-body interventions, understanding brain mechanisms of stress and emotional regulation, and testing natural molecules for therapeutic efficacy in nervous system diseases and cancer. He is author of dozens of scholarly papers and one popular press book, and editor of three textbooks. Andrew B. Newberg, MD is currently the Director of Research at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health and the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He is also a Professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Radiology. Dr. Newberg has actively pursued a number of neuroimaging research projects which have included the study of aging and dementia, epilepsy, and other neurological and psychiatric disorders. He has also studied the more general mind/body relationship including understanding the physiological correlates of acupuncture, meditation, and other types of integrative therapies. He has published over 200 peer reviewed articles and chapters as well as two best-selling books.

Section 1: Lifestyle Effects on Brain Health
Chapter 1: Diet, Gut and Brain: A New Horizon
Anthony J. Bazzan and Daniel A. Monti
Chapter 2: Key Nutrients for Normal Brain Health
Rashna K. Staid
Chapter 3: Effects of Exercise on Mental Health
Stephen Olex and Krista Olex
Chapter 4: The Neurobiology of Meditation and Stress Reduction
Andrew B. Newberg and David B. Yaden
Chapter 5: The Interaction of Religion and Health
David B. Yaden and Andrew B. Newberg
Chapter 6: Behavioral Strategies for Happiness and Satisfaction
Cathy Greenberg and Relly Nadler

Section 2: Healing Systems: Theory and Evidence
Chapter 7: Botanicals of Interest to Psychiatrists
Daniel A. Monti and Andrew B. Newberg
Chapter 8: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Jingduan Yang and Daniel A. Monti
Chapter 9: Role of Chiropractic in Mind-Body Health
George Zabrecky
Chapter 10: Homeopathy and Psychiatry
Bernardo A. Merizalde
Chapter 11: Hypnosis and Biofeedback as Prototypes of Mind-Body Medicine
Marie Stoner
Chapter 12: Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Psychiatric Disorders
Aleeze Moss and Diane Reibel
Chapter 13: Neuromodulation in Psychiatric Disorders
Christina Herring

Section 3: Integrative Psychiatry in Practice
Chapter 14: Functional Neuro-Imaging: A Transformative Tool for Integrative Psychiatry
Abass Alavi and Andrew B. Newberg
Chapter 15: Commonly Encountered Sleep Disorders
Karl Doghramji
Chapter 16: Cognitive Interventions: Brain Training and Rehabilitation
Thomas Swirsky-Sacchetti and Robert L. Rider
Chapter 17: Integrative Approaches to Cognitive Decline
Thomas J. Kelly, IV and Mijail Serruya
Chapter 18: Integrative Approaches to Depression
Nancy Wintering and Andrew B. Newberg
Chapter 19: Integrative Treatment of Anxiety
Brigit Rakel
Chapter 20: Integrative Treatment of Emotional Traumas
Anna Tobia
Chapter 21: Addictions: Evidence for Integrative Treatment
Mary F. Morrison, Karen Lin, and Susan Gersh