Miller M
Altern Ther Health Med. 1998 Mar;4(2):54-8.
This article presents an example of the case study as a valuable methodological option for researching alternative and complementary therapies. This case study investigated the experiences of an individual in recovery from substance abuse who reported improvements in psychological symptoms following dietary changes. The underlying premise explored was that dietary or nutritional components can have a significant effect on psychological health and should therefore be used with other biopsychosocial approaches for the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. Until there is a shift in research priorities to encourage medical-cultural recognition of the impact of diet on psychological and physical health, smaller studies that rigorously investigate case reports can provide useful information to practitioners as well as laypeople.
本文介绍了一个案例研究的例子，该案例研究是研究替代疗法和补充疗法的一种有价值的方法选项。该案例研究调查了一名从药物滥用中康复的个体的经历，该个体报告称饮食改变后心理症状有所改善。所探讨的潜在前提是，饮食或营养成分可对心理健康产生重大影响，因此应与其他生物心理社会方法一起用于预防和治疗精神障碍。在研究重点发生转变以鼓励医学文化认可饮食对心理和身体健康的影响之前，对病例报告进行严格调查的小型研究可以为从业者和普通大众提供有用的信息。
