ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the use of Mind-Body Medicine (MBM) in clinical and non-clinical settings. Methodology: An Intensive literature search was conducted with the objective of understanding the need of the hour for the use of Mind-Body Medicine. Discussion: When MBM showed broad spectrum in different disorders as an adjunctive or complimentary therapy that significantly improve symptoms and help in effective management of many diseases. MBM is very effective remedy for the various types of cancers. It shows positive effects in ICU patients with psychological stress, insomnia, sleep problems, impaired cognitive performance, parkinson’s disease, late life mental illness, heart failure patients, HIV patients, breast cancer patients going through Persistent Post-Surgical Pain (PPSP) and even in healthy individuals. MBM also proved to be beneficial in management of symptoms present in any chronic medical condition. Conclusions: Barriers in healthy practicing of MBM should be properly addressed. MBM in itself has proved to be very effective in management of symptoms in chronic diseases. Evidence suggests that in patients or even in healthy individuals it has proven to improve quality of life and overall lifestyle. Keywords: Mind Body Medicine, Complementary medicine, Alternative Medicine
Publication date: 01/03/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.3.5901