| There are very few conditions or illnesses that are | | | | preventing mental health problems by reducing stress, |
| entirely psychological or physical, and mental or | | | | aiding relaxation, and reminding us that physical and |
| emotional illnesses do become inextricably entangled | | | | mental health go together. For people who have |
| with physical symptoms, which even the best | | | | already had mental health problems, alternative |
| therapist or doctor would find difficult to separate. | | | | medicine can help reduce the chances of a relapse. It |
| Most mental problems are either pathological (caused | | | | can also counteract the side effects of prescribed |
| by disease) or they are caused by problems in | | | | drugs. |
| childhood and growing up, or stressful events of life. | | | | Drugs can control symptoms and give short-term |
| Stresses and problems affect every individual | | | | relief, but they do not get to the root of the |
| differently, and each person will adapt - or fail to do | | | | problem. Alternative medicine's holistic approach - |
| so - according to his or her physical and psychological | | | | which looks at the underlying causes of symptoms in |
| makeup. Depressions are very common after illness | | | | the context of the person's life and emotions - |
| because resistance is low emotionally, spiritually, and | | | | makes it ideally suitable for the treatment of many |
| physically. Illness is common after depression for | | | | mental health problems. |
| much the same reason. | | | | An alternative practitioner should treat you as an |
| Very few people suffer from problems that require | | | | individual, giving you attention and time to discuss |
| hospitalization, and conditions can differ in severity | | | | your problems. |
| from person to person. Common emotional or mental | | | | The so-called talking treatments of psychotherapy |
| problems include addictions, agoraphobia, amnesia, | | | | and counseling may seem the obvious treatment |
| anger, anxiety, bereavement, confusion, delirium, | | | | choice for people in mental distress, but there are |
| depression, eating disorders, fears, fright, grief, | | | | many other alternative therapy options. For example, |
| hallucinations, hypochondria, hysteria, insecurity, manic | | | | aromatherapy or acupuncture can aid relaxation, and |
| depression, memory loss, obsessions, panic attacks, | | | | ease pain, anxiety, and depression. Buying herbs |
| paranoia, schizophrenia, sexual problems, sleep | | | | remedies, or oils for your own use is an option, but |
| problems, stress, and unusual behavior. | | | | for a full assessment and individually tailored |
| Mental health problems are very common. Most of us | | | | treatment, a professional should be consulted. |
| experience depression or stress at some point in our | | | | It is vital that you feel comfortable with your chosen |
| lives, and literally millions of people in the Western | | | | practitioner. A good one will tell you if they do nol |
| world are diagnosed as mentally ill each year. Often | | | | think they can help you, and suggest another form |
| fear of being out of control or of experiencing painful | | | | of treatment, or another practitioner. They may also |
| emotions means that we neglect our mental health, | | | | advise you to see a physician if they feel it is |
| ignoring the warning signs of stress. | | | | appropriate. |
| Alternative therapies and medicines can be helpful in | | | | |