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