Médecines moderne et traditionnelle en santé mentale : ennemies jurées ou pratiques complémentaires?

Authors

  • Yasmine Zemni Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18192/uojm.v16iS1.7810

Keywords:

médecine traditionnelle, médecine médiévale, médecine alternative, santé mentale

Abstract

Un nombre croissant de patients fait appel à la médecine alternative ou complémentaire dans le traitement des troubles de santé mentale et plusieurs études en documentent les bénéfices, surtout lorsque celle-ci est jumelée à la médecine conventionnelle. La communauté médicale se doit ainsi d’évaluer son rôle et sa responsabilité face à cette nouvelle réalité. Ce commentaire propose d’examiner les origines de certaines de ces méthodes et initie un dialogue essentiel pour assurer la sécurité et le bon accompagnement des patients.

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Published

2026-04-30

How to Cite

Zemni, Y. (2026). Médecines moderne et traditionnelle en santé mentale : ennemies jurées ou pratiques complémentaires?. University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine, 16(S1), 27–29. https://doi.org/10.18192/uojm.v16iS1.7810

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Vol. 16 No. S1 (2026): UOJM Commentaries Contest 2025

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Commentary (Contest)

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