• J Altern Complement Med · Dec 2011

    The Dutch complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) protocol: to ensure the safe and effective use of complementary and alternative medicine within Dutch mental health care.

    • H J Rogier Hoenders, Martin T Appelo, Erik H van den Brink, Bregje M A Hartogs, and Joop T V M de Jong.
    • The Centre for Integrative Psychiatry, Lentis, Groningen, The Netherlands. hjr.hoenders@lentis.nl
    • J Altern Complement Med. 2011 Dec 1; 17 (12): 1197-201.

    BackgroundComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is subject to heated debates and prejudices. Studies show that CAM is widely used by psychiatric patients, usually without the guidance of a therapist and without the use of a solid working method, leading to potential health risks.AimThe purpose of this study is to facilitate the judicious use of CAM alongside conventional psychiatry in an outpatient psychiatric clinic.MethodsA search was made through scientific and legal articles and discussion in focus groups.ResultsIn the Centre for Integrative Psychiatry (CIP) of Lentis in The Netherlands, some carefully selected CAM are offered under strict conditions, alongside conventional treatments. Because of the controversy and the potential health risks, Lentis designed a protocol that is presented.ConclusionsThe CIP hopes, by using this protocol, to better serve and respect the individual needs and preferences of the diversity of psychiatric patients in our Dutch multicultural society, and better protect them from harm.

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