Integrative psychiatry blends conventional psychiatric treatments with holistic, lifestyle-based, and complementary approaches, using evidence-based methods from both.

It recognizes that mental health is shaped by multiple domains, including:

• Biology

• Psychology

• Lifestyle

• Trauma and lived experiences

• Social and environmental context

• Mind–body interaction

Integrative psychiatry may combine:

• Medication management

• Supportive therapy, CBT tools, DBT skills

• Mind–body techniques (breathwork, grounding, somatic regulation)

• Sleep, nutrition, and stress interventions

• Physical activity and lifestyle recommendations

• Supplements, supported by evidence

• Trauma-informed approaches

The emphasis is on whole-person care—treating mental health within the context of the person’s entire life, not in isolation.

Integrative psychiatry asks:
“What combination of tools—traditional and holistic—best supports this individual’s healing?”