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Book Cannabis for Health  Become a Coach

Download or read book Cannabis for Health Become a Coach written by Elisabeth Mack RN BSN MBA and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health coaches, holistic healers, nurses, and their patients will unravel the myriad of cannabis products to discover the health benefits of cannabis as a medicine. In addition, they’ll get insight into how cannabis works in the body with practical guidance on dosing to reduce suffering and improve their quality of life. Author Elisabeth Mack (RN, BSN & MBA in Healthcare administration) shares her personal healing experience using medicinal cannabis. Her holistic methods using cannabis oils reduced her need for 12 pharmaceuticals per day, enabling her to go days without a pill. To shorten the experimentation for other she wrote one of the most practical cannabis books with advice for daily use, providing patients the ability to heal without the high, as quickly as possible. The author is also the Founder and CEO of Holistic Caring, which bridges the gap between conventional and cannabis therapeutics. Her company provides care for patients through zoom consultations across America and globally. This handbook of cannabis will help health coaches and patients understand the research and applications of healing the Endocannabinoid System. The book provides practical advice on how to shop for CBD, THC, CBG, CBN THCA, CBDA and terpenes. Finally, based on the author’s professional experience training hundreds of healthcare professionals and thousands of patients, readers will get practical guidance on administration routes, including tinctures, topicals, oils, vapes, patches, and more. Cannabis for Health: Become a Coach, acts as a guide to good health with lifestyle medicine tips to help healthcare professionals more easily reduce suffering in their patients. It’s time to change the paradigm from disease-focused care to empowering patients and professionals to holistically improve their health and well-being with safe experimentation with cannabis as a medicine.

Book Cannabis Is Medicine

Download or read book Cannabis Is Medicine written by Bonni Goldstein and published by Little, Brown Spark. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the healing power of cannabis medicine and discover the cutting-edge science behind its remarkable impact on human health. Millions of people around the world are healing illnesses with cannabis. Nonetheless, many physicians remain reluctant to discuss cannabis medicine with their patients. And with so much conflicting misinformation from unreliable sources, finding out if cannabis could be an effective treatment for you or a loved one can feel nearly impossible. This book is the comprehensive resource for people who have not found relief from conventional medicines. Bonni Goldstein, MD, has helped thousands of patients suffering from chronic, difficult-to-treat conditions improve with cannabis. In this revelatory book, she explains the current state of scientific research on how cannabis interacts with human physiology to create homeostasis -- balance -- leading to good health. Many of the plant's compounds, including CBD and CBG, and their therapeutic effects are explained in detail. Readers will learn how to best navigate the multitude of available cannabis-based products, with detailed guidance on safety and usage, and how to customize a personalized cannabis regimen. And Dr. Goldstein presents 28 common conditions for which patients have found cannabis treatment to be effective, including cancer, insomnia and gastrointestinal disorders. As medical cannabis laws continue to evolve, it is more vital than ever for struggling patients to understand the benefits of this plant from an honest, medicine-based perspective. Educational, practical, and thorough, Cannabis Is Medicine empowers patients to make informed decisions about this natural medicine and improve the quality of their lives.

Book The Rebel s Apothecary

Download or read book The Rebel s Apothecary written by Jenny Sansouci and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to improve your health and wellness with the healing magic of cannabis, CBD and medicinal mushrooms. When health coach and wellness blogger Jenny Sansouci learned that her father was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, her extensive knowledge of the latest alternative therapies was put to the test. Jenny dove into the world of cannabis and mushrooms and their medicinal properties - and she and her dad are now outspoken champions of the healing power of these plants and fungi - not only to tame the side effects of chemotherapy, but to address everyday wellness concerns. The Rebel's Apothecary is the result of her heartfelt and rigorous quest -- a science-based and supportive guide that will enhance the lives of anyone living with pain, anxiety, depression, a weakened immune system, insomnia, and more. Complete with background information, dosing instructions, and everyday recipes, this is the essential handbook for harnessing the ancient healing powers of cannabis and mushrooms --safely, without confusion, fear, or an unwanted high. In addition to debunking myths and de-stigmatizing these powerful healing plants and fungi, The Rebel's Apothecary presents: • Specific protocols and dosage guides for wellness uses (mood, sleep, immunity, focus, energy) and managing common chemotherapy side effects • Everyday wellness routines • Recipes for delicious, easy, health-enhancing cannabis and mushroom infused smoothies, coffee drinks, teas, elixirs, gummies, and broths - including recipes from chefs and wellness experts like Dr. Andrew Weil, Kris Carr, Seamus Mullen, Marco Canora and more • The latest research on CBD, THC, medicinal mushrooms and psilocybin • Tips for creating a cutting-edge home apothecary of your own

Book Free Refills

Download or read book Free Refills written by Peter Grinspoon and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Free Refills is the harrowing tale of a Harvard-trained medical doctor run horribly amok through his addiction to prescription medication, and his recovery. Dr. Peter Grinspoon seemed to be a total success: a Harvard-educated M.D. with a thriving practice; married with two great kids and a gorgeous wife; a pillar of his community. But lurking beneath the thin veneer of having it all was an addict fueled on a daily boatload of prescription meds. When the police finally came calling--after a tip from a sharp-eyed pharmacist--Grinspoon's house of cards came tumbling down fast. His professional ego turned out to be an impediment to getting clean as he cycled through recovery to relapse, his reputation, family life, and lifestyle in ruins. What finally moves him to recover and reclaim life--including working with other physicians who themselves are addicts--makes for inspiring reading.

Book Wake   Bake

    Book Details:
  • Author : Corinne a Tobias
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2014-11-10
  • ISBN : 9780990433507
  • Pages : 126 pages

Download or read book Wake Bake written by Corinne a Tobias and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-10 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wake & Bake: a cookbook is a colorful and silly guide to cooking and baking with cannabis. Inside, you will find more than 60 recipes complete with photos, stories about hippie communes, useless factoids and quotes from famous people about marijuana. This book was designed with the home cook in mind. Wake & Bake includes step-by-step recipes, using common tools and healthy ingredients, to show you how to make incredible edibles in your own home. Just whip up a batch of Green Monster OIl, pick a recipe, bake and get baked. Wake & Bake features organic, dairy free, gluten free and vegan recipes and substitutions for using conventional ingredients. No matter your dietary habits or sensitivities, you can bake using Wake & Bake. This second edition is packed with bonus recipes, advanced cannabis oil tutorials, and spell-checked text. What an improvement!

Book Finding Your Higher Self

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sophie Saint Thomas
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2019-12-10
  • ISBN : 1507211414
  • Pages : 224 pages

Download or read book Finding Your Higher Self written by Sophie Saint Thomas and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporate the calming effects of cannabis into your self-care routine with more than 100 activities for an elevated sense of wellbeing. Self-care is an important part of modern-day life, as we all strive to slow down and take better care of our minds, bodies, and souls. Now you can add some THC (or CBD) to your TLC. This guide advises ways to incorporate cannabis into your self-care routine, with tips on creating a CBD topical to rub on stiff muscles, drawing a warm bath with essential oils and a soothing lungful of calming cannabis, or relaxing in child’s pose after a few gentle doses of your vape pen. This book has advice for infusing your day with the healing and soothing power of marijuana. Use cannabis to unwind as a healthy alternative to a glass of wine or try adding it into your meditation practice, yoga session, or your bathing rituals to maximize your quiet moments. Finding Your Higher Self includes a multitude of activities to enjoy throughout the day when you need some “me” time. Featuring activities like: —Practice the Four-Flower Power Breath —Give Yourself a Massage with Cannabis Oil —Enjoy a Flower-Fueled Face Mask —Try a Medicated Meditation After a Really Rough Day Finding Your Higher Self offers all the tips and tricks needed to integrate weed into your self-care routine so you can further benefit your relationship with yourself and others and find time to truly relax.

Book The Cannabis Business Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Zaytsev
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2020-01-08
  • ISBN : 9781724671554
  • Pages : 222 pages

Download or read book The Cannabis Business Book written by Michael Zaytsev and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2020-01-08 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So you want to be a Cannabis millionaire? In this book, 50 industry insiders share what it takes to succeed in the weed business and generate High R.O.I. In the follow up to his best-selling The Entrepreneur's Guide to Cannabis, Cannabis Business Coach and award-winning Cannabis entrepreneur, Michael Zaytsev shares the strategies and tactics that transformed him from an idealistic 24-year-old with absolutely no knowledge of Cannabis-except how to consume it-into one of the Cannabis industry's most consistently innovative, influential, and effective leaders. The Cannabis Business Book features interviews and insights from 50 industry leading insiders, including: Founder and Owner of California's largest medical dispensary (Steve DeAngelo) Investors funding the biggest deals in Cannabis business (Emily Paxhia, Asher Troppe, Alain Bankier, Scott Greiper) Chief Mentor for the world's largest network of high-net-worth Cannabis investors in the world (Francis Priznar) Renowned Cannabis grow expert and Senior Cultivation Editor of High Times magazine (Danny Danko) Attorneys who helped craft the laws that legalized Cannabis in Colorado, Florida, and Massachusetts (Brian Vicente, Ben Pollara, Shanel Lindsay) Entrepreneurs in all facets of the industry, from edibles to software and everything in between Trailblazing pioneers in activism who paved the way for legal Cannabis business and many more! Readers can expect to learn: Why Cannabis business represents an unprecedented once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for wealth creation and social impact How to take advantage of that opportunity Whether or not the cannabis business is right for you (it's not for everyone...) How the Cannabis industry is unique from every other industry in the world The mindset, leadership principles, and best practices of highly successful Cannabis entrepreneurs How to raise money for your Cannabis business How to build a potent and supportive Cannabis network The most common mistakes Cannabis entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them and more! Michael Zaytsev, or Mike Z, is the Founder of High NY -one of the world's largest marijuana Meetup communities. He has produced Cannabis education and networking opportunities for thousands of people. He is also the Founder of The New York City Cannabis Film Festival, the Cannabis Media Lab, & the High Tech Hackathon. Michael Zaytsev's writing has been published in Entrepreneur, Forbes, International Business Times, & more. For more information or to contact Mike Z, visit www.MichaelZaytsev.com

Book Cannabis  A Handbook for Nurses

Download or read book Cannabis A Handbook for Nurses written by Carey Clark and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The time is now to get grounded in cannabis science and holistic care, with the evidence-based Cannabis: A Handbook for Nurses. This groundbreaking new guide addresses nursing skills and responsibilities in cannabis care, including the physiology of the human endocannabinoid system, cannabis care as it relates to specific disease processes, the history of cannabis, advocacy and ethics, and the ins and outs of cannabis dosing, delivery methods, side effects, and more. Essential for all practice areas, this is a timely, much-needed foundational resource for both students and practicing nurses who want to provide knowledgeable and effective medical cannabis care.

Book Nurse Coaching

    Book Details:
  • Author : Barbara Dossey
  • Publisher : International Nurse Coach Association
  • Release : 2014-10-20
  • ISBN : 0615943292
  • Pages : 554 pages

Download or read book Nurse Coaching written by Barbara Dossey and published by International Nurse Coach Association. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nurse Coaching: Integrative Approaches for Health and Wellbeing By Barbara Montgomery Dossey, Susan Luck, and Bonney Gulino Schaub Paperback-October 2014This is the first comprehensive Nurse Coach textbook that describes the theoretical and clinical relevance and practical application of an innovative, integrative, holistic, and integral nurse coaching model. This user-friendly book will guide your Nurse Coach practice to promote lifestyle behavioral change for health and wellbeing for both the nurse and the client/patient. It can be used in all healthcare environments and implemented in diverse settings including hospitals, communities, and private practice. In this book you will find theories and strategies to help you: Theory of Integrative Nurse Coaching; Integrative Nurse Coach Leadership Model; Integrative Nurse Coach™ Process and Competencies; coaching conversations, case studies, and coaching journeys with clients/patients; bio-psycho-social-spiritual-cultural-environment model of nurse coaching; evidenced-based coaching methodologies and practices; nutrition and environmental coaching skills; Integrative Health and Wellness Assessment™; nurse coach guidelines for practice, education, research, healthcare policy and advocacy; and integrative lifestyle resources and toolkit. This book is for all nurses and other health care providers seeking coaching knowledge and skills. For information on the Integrative Nurse Coach™ Certificate Program go to www.inursecoach.com/inccp/

Book The Ultimate Guide to CBD

Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to CBD written by Jamie Evans and published by Fair Winds Press. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover new ways to live a healthy life by incorporating cannabidiol (CBD) into your daily routines. Whether you are seeking information on making your own CBD self-care products, how to cook with CBD, or how to administer CBD to your pet, this book makes for the perfect introduction. In The Ultimate Guide to CBD, you'll start by learning the basics—including the most current science in the field of CBD research. Since there are many ways to use cannabidiol, you'll also learn the differences between each application, with a detailed look at CBD oils, flower, ready-made beverages, tinctures, isolates, concentrates, capsules, salves, balms, face oil, vaping, and more. A discussion on homemade versus professional-made products is included, along with tips on how to pick a trustworthy brand. In the chapters that follow, you'll be able to explore CBD in a variety of ways: Wellness: Self-care is the ultimate practice that can benefit your life, your relationships, and your overall happiness. This chapter will encourage the reader to evaluate their own personal wellness and hygiene routines, providing information on how to best use CBD-rich skincare, bath, and body products. An overview of other complimentary soothing herbs is provided, as well a “how-to” guide for crafting CBD face masks, salves, and massage oil. Beverages and Food: Find your inner mixologist with CBD beverages, from CBD mocktails and cocktails to CBD coffee, matcha, and more. Learn how to make your own CBD oil at home and go gourmet with CBD honey, olive oil, butter and other infusions to craft delicious CBD cuisine. Fitness: With opioid addiction on the rise, athletes are looking for new ways to manage pain, reduce anxiety, alleviate stress, and enhance performance. This section focuses on CBD and fitness by exploring the different ways that CBD may benefit the body during physical activities, such as yoga, running, skiing/snowboarding, and contact sports. An overview of CBD supplements and relief balms, as well as a “how-to” guide to making a post-workout balm to relieve sore muscles. Pets and Other Uses: It turns out that our four-legged friends may also benefit from CBD. Learn how to safely share CBD with dogs and cats for anxiety reduction and pain management. With all this and more, including expert spotlights featuring some of the top names in CBD-related businesses, this is the go-to resource you've been looking for.

Book CBD

    CBD

    Book Details:
  • Author : Leonard Leinow
  • Publisher : North Atlantic Books
  • Release : 2017-10-31
  • ISBN : 1623171849
  • Pages : 353 pages

Download or read book CBD written by Leonard Leinow and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential book on CBD as medicine This practical, accessible guide to using CBD-dominant cannabis contains a wealth of information for both first-time explorers and experienced patients who want to know more about safely treating a number of health conditions with remarkable results and low to no psychoactivity or negative side effects. CBD (cannabidiol) is a component of cannabis that can provide relief for conditions such as seizures, pain, inflammation, anxiety, depression, arthritis, and a number of other issues. This book offers guidance on various forms of the medicine such as oil infusions, alcohol-based tinctures, capsules, and CO2 concentrated extracts. The information is organized by health condition and also by recommended CBD-rich strains, which do not produce the "highs" associated with THC. With dosage suggestions, potential side effects and contraindications, and the pharmacology of the plant, this is an essential guide for both doctors and patients looking for a nontoxic alternative to opiate-based pain medications and other pharmaceuticals. While cannabis has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes for thousands of years, only in the last fifty years have scientists begun to shed light on the chemistry of the plant and its interactions with the human body. Research has led to the discovery of a whole new system in the body, the endocannabinoid system, which plays a role in mediating functions such as appetite, immunity, mood, pain response, and memory. The authors present case studies, interviews with doctors who prescribe cannabidiol products, and the latest research regarding other active phytocannabinoids and terpenoids present in cannabis that are being studied for medical use. They also address the difference between CBD products derived from industrial hemp or in a lab, versus those made from medical marijuana using the whole plant. In addition to offering the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on CBD-dominant cannabis therapy for humans, this book is the first to offer guidance for using the medicine for animals, with suggestions for dosage and delivery and useful forms and strains for common health issues in pets. Finally, the authors take a look at the future of cannabis medicine, charting trends in the legalization movement and suggesting how CBD might be used to fight the opioid epidemic.

Book Re Imagining the End of Life

Download or read book Re Imagining the End of Life written by Janet Booth and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to be prepared for the last part of our lives?One of the many lessons author and end-of-life nurse coach Janet Booth learned at the bedside of dying people is how painful it is to come unprepared to the end of life, whether it is our own or that of our loved ones. Much of the suffering we experience seems to come from our unfamiliarity with the journey at end of life and our not knowing how to prepare for it. So there is a need for a different kind of conversation about serious illness and dying in our country. Nurses are trusted professionals who are present with people through all of life's transitions. How might they take more leadership in these conversations?The purpose of this handbook is to provide nurses, coaches, and other health care professionals with opportunities for reflection and inspiration in their work. As nurses and health care professionals, many of us have seen firsthand that the process of navigating serious illness and death within our complex health care system is often confusing, isolating, crisis-driven, and dis-heartening.What outcomes might be possible if instead: * we reimagined the end of life as a vital, purposeful stage of human development? * practices of healing - forgiveness, gratitude, and letting go - became essential parts of our care plans? * wisdom instead of fear informed our challenging decision points? * we prepared for death in order to live more fully the time that we have? * the hard work of caregiving was sustainable and meaningful for both family and professional caregivers?In this book you will find fresh ideas, tools, and reflective practices that encourage you to explore your personal beliefs and values about aging, advanced illness, and dying. It is intended to inspire you to reimagine the end of life as a vital part of how we become fully human - a time of life that holds value, meaning, and purpose.

Book Determining Marijuana Use in the Age of Legalization

Download or read book Determining Marijuana Use in the Age of Legalization written by G. Scott Graham and published by True Azimuth Coaching. This book was released on 2019-03-31 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marijuana legalization presents new issues for the health professional in assessing use patterns. The days of dubious products from illegal markets are disappearing. With lab quality marijuana, driven by a medical-use focus secondary to a recreational focus, dosing is becoming more measurable and understandable. At the same time, legal markets are complicating the matter as marijuana is now available in many forms, from flowers to concentrates to edibles to infusions to pre-measured vape pens to transdermal patches to suppositories. There are more ways to get THC into your system than ever before. Dispensaries offer no recommendations for use other than "start low, go slow" citing that dosing (basically, how much THC you put into your system in what form you consume it at one time) is determined individually by trial and error. In this book, Scott Graham presents a consistent method for calculating and measuring "servings" across multiple products. It includes a link to a downloadable PDF form to help health professionals gather critical information to track and assess use. An essay addressing counselor bias toward legal marijuana and a curated bibliography round out the text.

Book True Bud

    Book Details:
  • Author : Scott Gillet, LCSW; CRNC
  • Publisher : BIRD
  • Release : 2015-12-30
  • ISBN : 057817376X
  • Pages : 162 pages

Download or read book True Bud written by Scott Gillet, LCSW; CRNC and published by BIRD. This book was released on 2015-12-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As legalization of recreational marijuana spreads across America, more and more young people will be smoking weed, with the belief that it’s harmless fun, with no detrimental side effects and little or no risk of addiction. True Bud will open your eyes to the truth: in this country, where almost no attention is given to quality regulation, origin, or growing practices, weed can be highly unsafe. Even medical marijuana may be laced with pesticides and other chemicals dangerous for human consumption. Learn how gang-distributed bud is trying to compete with medical weed, leading to cutting the product with K2 and other deadly substances. Many adults still have the idea that marijuana is completely benign, remembering the comparatively safe weed they bought in the 1970s or earlier. But now THC percentages have skyrocketed, the product is corrupted with toxins, and teenagers are experimenting with dabs, wax, and synthetics. True Bud will explain to you the brain chemistry of chronic weed use and particularly how it impacts the developing brain. You’ll learn about the amazing potential of marijuana in the treatment of ADD, chronic pain, trauma, and PTSD—and how Israel has led the world in development of clean, healthy weed. Eye-opening, surprising, and potentially life-saving, True Bud is the book you need to make informed decisions for yourself and your family.

Book Seeing through the Smoke

Download or read book Seeing through the Smoke written by M. D. Grinspoon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depending on which doctor you speak with, or which websites you read, cannabis could be an appealing, low-risk medicine – even an aid to wellness – or an insidiously addictive drug rotting the brains of our youth. This dissonance confuses young people, distressed patients, and paralyzes politicians, all while inviting dubious sources of information and resulting in uninformed choices, enhanced polarization, and a fragmented national policy. Seeing Through the Smoke is an unflinching examination at the grossly misunderstood drug that uses data-driven medical science and a critical historical perspective to reveal the truth behind cannabis. In this balanced and measured investigation, Cannabis specialist and Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School Dr. Peter Grinspoon untangles the reality behind cannabis, revealing how we ended up with radically divergent understandings of the drug and pointing a way toward a middle ground that we can all share. Moving through an illuminating tour of the social history and the medical science behind cannabis, Grinspoon unpacks the layers of disinformation left by a sordid history of government propaganda, racial suppression, and indifference from the medical community to answer questions like: Is cannabis addictive? What are its best-established medical uses? Can cannabis help cure cancer? How does cannabis affect memory? How dangerous is cannabis for teens? Is cannabis a safer treatment for ADHD and PTSD? What exactly is CBD and how is it different from marijuana? What are the most concerning side effects? By focusing on the most critical purported harms—driving, pregnancy, addictiveness, memory—and by focusing on the most commonly cited medical benefits—relieving chronic pain, sleep, anxiety, PTSD, autism, and cancer—Seeing Through the Smoke will help patients, parents, doctors, health experts, regulators, and politicians move beyond biased perceptions and arrive at a shared reality towards cannabis.

Book Computers and Games for Mental Health and Well Being

Download or read book Computers and Games for Mental Health and Well Being written by Yasser Khazaal and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent years have seen important developments in the computer and game industry, including the emergence of the concept of serious games. It is hypothesized that tools such as games, virtual reality, or applications for smartphones may foster learning, enhance motivation, promote behavioral change, support psychotherapy, favor empowerment, and improve some cognitive functions. Computers and games may create supports for training or help people with cognitive, emotional, or behavioral change. Games take various formats, from board games to informatics to games with interactive rules of play. Similarly, computer tools may vary widely in format, from self-help or assisted computerized training to virtual reality or applications for smartphones. Some tools that may be helpful for mental health were specifically designed for that goal, whereas others were not. Gamification of computer-related products and games with a numeric format tend to reduce the gap between games and computers tools and increase the conceptual synergy in such fields. Games and computer design share an opportunity for creativity and innovation to help create, specifically design, and assess preventive or therapeutic tools. Computers and games share a design conception that allows innovative approaches to overcome barriers of the real world by creating their own rules. Yet, despite the potential interest in such tools to improve treatment of mental disorders and to help prevent them, the field remains understudied and information is under-disseminated in clinical practice. Some studies have shown, however, that there is potential interest and acceptability of tools that support various vehicles, rationales, objectives, and formats. These tools include traditional games (e.g., chess games), popular electronic games, board games, computer-based interventions specifically designed for psychotherapy or cognitive training, virtual reality, apps for smartphones, and so forth. Computers and games may offer a true opportunity to develop, assess, and disseminate new prevention and treatment tools for mental health and well-being. Currently, there is a strong need for state-of-the-art information to answer questions such as the following: Why develop such tools for mental health and well-being? What are the potential additions to traditional treatments? What are the best strategies or formats to improve the possible impact of these tools? Are such tools useful as a first treatment step? What is the potential of a hybrid model of care that combines traditional approaches with games and/or computers as tools? What games and applications have already been designed and studied? What is the evidence from previous studies? How can such tools be successfully designed for mental health and well-being? What is rewarding or attractive for patients in using such treatments? What are the worldwide developments in the field? Are some protocols under development? What are the barriers and challenges related to such developments? How can these tools be assessed, and how can the way that they work, and for whom, be measured? Are the potential benefits of such products specific, or can these additions be attributed to nonspecific factors? What are the users’ views on such tools? What are the possible links between such tools and social networks? Is there a gap between evidence-based results and market development? Are there any quality challenges? What future developments and studies are needed in the field?

Book Vitamin Weed

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michele Ross
  • Publisher : Greenstone Books
  • Release : 2018-03-13
  • ISBN : 9780692090664
  • Pages : 404 pages

Download or read book Vitamin Weed written by Michele Ross and published by Greenstone Books. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking plan to prevent and reverse endocannabinoid deficiency that changes the way we use medical marijuana. Dr. Michele Ross explains how endocannabinoid deficiency may be the root of diseases like cancer, Crohn's, and Alzheimer's and offers hope to patients struggling to find a diagnosis or relief from their symptoms.