Definitions
Mind:
The thoughts, feelings, perceptions and memories of an
individual.
Body:
The physical, biological, and chemical aspects of an
individual.
Mind/body connection:
The connection between the body and the mind as they converge in
the brain. Mind → Brain →Body → Brain →
Mind
Body/brain connection:
The biological and chemical environment in which the brain exists
and which, in turn, it controls.
Brain/mind connection:
The interface between the physiological aspects of the brain and
its abstract, non-physical expressions such as thoughts and
feelings.
Integrative Psychiatry:
A comprehensive medical approach to psychiatric conditions that
examines and considers the entire spectrum of variables affecting
an individual patient.
Entire Spectrum:
The unique factors affecting an individual's condition and response
to treatment, such as metabolism, concomitant neurological and
other medical conditions, concurrently administered medications,
pharmacokinetics, endocrine status, stress level, nutrition,
physical activity, age, gender, employment and personal
circumstances.
Optimizing currently available treatments:
A treatment philosophy meant to maximize the benefits of existing
knowledge in contemporary medicine. Medical innovation is
only as good as the way it is implemented. It is essential to
pay attention to drug interactions, pharmacokinetics (The process
by which a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized and
eliminated by the body), environmental factors, co -existing
conditions, and other factors affecting the diagnosis, treatment
and recovery of an individual patient.
Co-existing conditions:
The existence of other medical conditions that affect the diagnosis
and treatment of the target condition.
