Holistic Health is a concept that medical practice, in the prevention and treatment of disease, should focus on the whole person—including physical, mental, spiritual, social, and environmental aspects—rather than on disease symptoms alone. Major features of holistic health include patient education about behavioral and attitudinal changes that promote and maintain good health and well-being, and patient self-help and participation in the healing process through diet, exercise, and other measures. It is often practiced in tandem with conventional medicine (e.g., medication, surgery) and with complementary and alternative medicine. (APA Dictionary).
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Holistic Treatment in Mental Health by 
Holistic Solutions for Anxiety and Depression in Therapy by 
Compassionate Mindful Inquiry in Therapeutic Practice by 
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