Re: what is integrative psychiatry?

January 7, 2008

I'm taking my daughter to an Environmental

Physician/Psychiatrist/Allergist. As far as I know, he does not call

himself an Integrative Physician but he does do what I would call

alternative methods and also prescribe regular meds if needed. He

has done neurotransmitter testing on my daughter and started her on

amino acid supplements. He also tests for food allergies and treats

for those. We've been going to him for about 2 months and so far I

think it is working as well as the SSRI's did on her OCD without the

side effects. I found this doctor by looking at a listing of

Environmental Physicians online.

> Hi,

>

> Does anyone know what integrative psychiatry is? The owner of a

local

> healthfood/vitamin store mentioned looking for an integrative

psychiatrist as an

> alternative to treating my daughter's OCD. She is currently on

prozac but is

> experiencing manic episodes, which we are now learning may be

caused by the

> prozac. I think integrative psychiatrists treat holistically or

maybe

> homeopathically?? Has anyone had any luck in this area?? And

where would I find one??

>

> Thanks for any info,

> Kath

>

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