Orthomolecular Medicine – A Leading Light For Mental Health and Nutrition, Mental Diseases

Are we in The Dark Ages When it comes to mental health diagnoses in the 21st century, it often seems that way. Yes, drugs can help extreme symptoms, but with a 10% ‘success’ rate, modern drugs seldom help anyone truly recover. Parents and other family members of those with serious mental diseases are often at their wits’ end.

Too many people are suffering-not getting well on present day medication only policies of mental wards of our leading hospitals. Seldom do patients’ physical health get investigated for deficiencies of healthy nutrients such as B12, other B vitamins, Vitamin D or Omega 3 fatty acids, bowel problems, food allergies or mineral deficiencies, such as zinc.

Mental Health First Aid – Learn How to Help Someone Experiencing a Mental Health Problem

As a newly qualified therapist back in 2004, one area where I knew I definitely needed to know more was mental illness. I wanted to be better informed about the different common types of mental ill-health; to be able to recognise their symptoms in a client, and know what to do. This, I reasoned, would give me a better understanding of clients with a past history of mental health problems – whatever their current reason for consulting me – and would also equip me to cope if I encountered someone in serious crisis. I had heard of clients experiencing a psychotic episode during therapy  as a responsible practitioner, what should I do in that situation I honestly wasn’t sure.

Then, late in 2005, I heard a radio discussion about Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), a new Scottish NHS initiative which seemed to offer what I wanted in an intensive 12-hour course. Researching further, I discovered it had originated in Australia, and that Scotland was one of a growing number of countries to adopt it. It covered a wide range of mental health problems, was aimed at ordinary people not doctors, and taught the diagnosis, support and signposting skills I wanted. Bingo! I hurried to book a place – only to discover that I couldn’t. Scottish residents only; no exceptions. Until the English NHS adopted the scheme, which they might do sometime (or not), I couldn’t take the course. It was infuriating – I was happy to pay; I just wanted the training.

Can Stress Lead to Mental Health Problems

Mental Illness is something that many of us fear. We fear having a mental illness and we fear observing it in others. I believe this fear stems from a fear of loss of self control and that we may present ourselves abnormally to others resulting in rejection or that we may do things that are uncharacteristic, harmful and even dangerous.

Mental illness however no longer has the stigma attached to it that it once did. Society is a lot more understanding of people suffering from poor mental health, that have break downs, clinical depression or any one of 300 mental health conditions that have been classified by the American Psychiatric Association.

So what causes mental illness

There is no concrete answer to this question yet. Some experts believe that chemical changes in the brain are responsible for some forms. I would be inclined to agree with this as I myself once had a very bad episode of depression following a contraceptive implant. One moment I was fine, the next suicidal. I was fortunate in that I was able to identify the cause and I found some feedback on the Internet from other women who had had this same implant who reported the same symptoms shortly after having it.

How a Mental Health Counselor Can Change Your Life

You do not have to suffer mental stress and depression alone. Instead, you should seek professional help and learn how a mental health counselor can change your life. Mental health statistics show that twenty-eight percent of Americans can actually benefit from counseling, although only a third of them will actually look for one.

A mental health counselor can effectively improve your mental health by working through your past and present issues. Using writing techniques, reading aloud what you wrote, and by talking, you can identify the source of your anxiety and learn how to overcome them effectively. Counseling gives you valuable tools to handle daily problems and long-term relationships. A good counselor can be a real lifesaver.

High School and College Students – Take Charge of Your Mental Health

Campus Calm had the opportunity to speak with Ross Szabo, our Mental Health Survival expert, about ways to reduce the stigma surrounding student mental health. Szabo is the Director of Youth Outreach for the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign (NMHAC).

Campus Calm What is mental health stigma and how does it prevent young people from seeking the help that they need

Ross Szabo Stigma surrounding mental health stems from the stigma surrounding mental disorders. People think that if they talk about emotions it’s a sign of weakness. They’re embarrassed and ashamed and don’t really know how to talk about how they feel on a lot of levels. Beyond that, a lot of people are afraid of being labeled loony, or crazy, or psycho, or wacko. If they have an emotional problem, they’re afraid that people are going to judge them, talk about them differently and make them more of an outcast.