Alternative Treatments for Mental Health
Between 1977 and 1980 the FDA have discovered 62 doctors who had submitted manipulated or downright falsified clinical data. Drugs like Prozac have both helped and hurt people, yet while praise for them is abundant the other side of the story is often kept quiet. About 15,000 new mixtures and dosages hit the market each year. Approximately 12,000 human test subjects die yearly from drug testing, and many to of those deaths go unreported. Indeed, these drugs are so popular that an estimated 28 million Americans (one in ten) currently use them. To date, over 60 million prescriptions for this class of drug have been written, and a great deal written for preschoolers. That's a stunningly high figure considering that the National Mental Health Association estimates that only 19 million Americans suffer from severe depression.
Many people require medical treatment for their depression, however, in this day and age, it is a business to prescribe mind altering medications to treat natural human reactions to life.These medications are often the first treatment offered to people who are depressed. As we grow more and more technical and farther from nature and our natural roots, it is imperative that we pay particular attention to how we nourish the mind, body and spirit. What seems to missing in the allopathic treatment of depression is real sense of self and who we are. Are we so overloaded with stress such as work, bills, and family that our natural instincts for self-exploration have been neglected?
Below are some links that describe some wonderful alternatives to depression and other mental illness. Enjoy
Helpful Links
Alternative Mental Health
Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care
omega-3 fatty acids research
Holistic Approach - Treatment and Therapy
Natural Alternatives
omega-3 fatty acids
Herb / Drug Interactions
Psychotherapy that is holistic, medication-free
Approach to Manic Depressive Disorders or Bipolar Disorders
Natural Therapies for Mental Health and Depression
Alternative Mental Health Online Home Page
Research Foundation - Herbs and Herbal Medicine for Health
Natural Healing for Depression
Herbal remedy for depression
more on omega-3 fatty acids
A holistic approach to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Depression Remedy - Fish Oil Cures Depression
Holistic On Line
Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care
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