The Real Importance of Your Mental Health

I will give you a simple explanation for the meaning of life for the human being so that you may understand how important your mental condition is for you. You will also understand what you have to do in order to guarantee your mental stability forever, and find happiness in life.

If you belong to the human race, this means that your behavior follows many absurd behavioral programs because the biggest part of your brain belongs to your wild conscience (anti-conscience) which is primitive, violent, absurd, immoral, indifferent, and cruel. I discovered this truth after continuing Carl Jung's research.

The necessity to eliminate your absurd tendencies indicates that the meaning of your life is related to your psychological transformation. You pass through the necessary process of transformation that will guarantee your mental health by following the guidance of the unconscious mind.

The unconscious mind that produces your dreams is God's mind. You are helped through secret dream messages, so that you may eliminate your wild nature and find peace. This is how you will manage to preserve your mental health.

The dream language follows a different logic, and the meaning of all dream images is symbolic. Carl Jung discovered this meaning for you, and I transformed his complicated method into a fast method of instant translation.

You can absolutely trust the dream messages. The information I'm giving you is the result of a scientific research and many cures through dream therapy into practice for two decades. The unconscious mind is a perfect doctor because it has a divine origin.

Carl Jung didn't have a religious attitude after discovering this truth, but I had the attitude of someone who recognizes the meaning of sanctity after perceiving the unconscious goodness.

I also found proof that clearly revealed our dependence on a creator. Our planet is too young. Life could never have appeared on Earth merely by chance. If the formula for the appearance of life wasn't known, we needed numerous billions of years of permutations by chance until the right formula would finally be found, while our planet is only 4.56 billion years old.

Our planet's age indicates that everything was prepared to follow a known sequence, so that life could appear on Earth and we could have the development we had, in a short period of time. I found more proof about the existence of God but right now I won't give you more information about this matter. I'm simply showing you that the atheistic mindset of the current civilization is based on erroneous concepts.

God's existence is necessary for many reasons. We are absurd if we insist on disregarding so many indications that we need a creator and a superior brain that would organize the perfect functioning of our planet and of the animal life. God's existence is a fact.

When you translate your dreams according to the scientific method you understand God's words. This is a privilege that you must recognize and feel grateful for.

You are used with ridiculous dream interpretations based on suppositions. However, the scientific translations of the meaning of dreams are accurate translations of the meaning given by the unconscious mind that produces your dreams to all dream images. You learn the meaning that the dream producer gives to the images he uses in order to give you important messages.

You must transform the absurd content of the biggest part of your brain into human content.

You are lucky because now that I simplified Carl Jung's method you can understand the wise guidance of the divine unconscious mind in your dreams. The unconscious mind shows you everything you have to do in order to eliminate all the negative tendencies you have inherited and increase your intelligence.

You learn how to develop only the positive characteristics of your personality by following the guidance you have in your dreams. You don't have to figure out by yourself what you have to do in order to transform your personality and evolve. You only have to obey the guidance of the unconscious mind, which works like a natural psychiatrist and psychologist.

You reality depends on your mental health. Your physical health depends on your mental health. Everything in your life depends on your mental health.

Your planet was created with the intention to help you transform your evil and absurd anti-conscience into a human being. The divine unconscious mind produces your dreams in order to protect your mental health. It sends you wise messages in all dream images in order to help you fight the absurdity of your wild conscience and evolve.

The scientific method of dream interpretation gives you a clear vision of what is happening in your brain and how you can control your behavior. When you follow the unconscious guidance you surely find sound mental health. Your mental health guarantees your peace of mind and your happiness in life.

Christina Sponias continued Carl Jung's research into the human psyche, discovering the cure for all mental illnesses, and simplifying the scientific method of dream interpretation that teaches you how to exactly translate the meaning of your dreams, so that you can find health, wisdom and happiness.

Learn more at: http://www.scientificdreaminterpretation.com/

Click Here to download a Free Sample of the eBook Dream Interpretation as a Science (86 pages!).

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What Is Mental Health?

Mental health is the capacity of individuals and groups to interact with one another and the environment, in ways that promote subjective well-being and optimal development with the use of cognitive, affective and relational abilities.

Furthermore, mental health plays a crucial role in the well being of the Australian community, with one in five Australian's directly suffer from a mental illness at some point in their lives.

Mental illness will have a direct effect on the quality of the individuals life with varying effects on family members, friends and the community.

PsychoMentalMadCrazyBananasNutsCrackersDelusionalDepressedBipolarLunaticInsaneParanoidPsychotic

are just a few terms that are used in a negative way by the greater community to describe mental illness; however mental illness can be understood as: "any illness experienced by a person that affects their emotions, thoughts or behaviour; is out of keeping with their cultural beliefs and personality; and produces a negative effect on their lives or the lives of their families".(World Health Organisation)

Mental illness is generally misunderstood, and has a negative social stigma attached to it. Having to live with a social odium can be more debilitating than the illness itself and forces the individual further into the margins of society, resulting in increased hardships and isolation. Furthermore, whilst the treatment and medicine for mental illness has improved, the stigma attached to it continues to grow.

Whist this website offers many fantastic self-help resources, there may a point in time where you need to seek professional help. Here are a few professional titles that you may be aware of:

Psychiatrist, is a medically trained practitioner who specialises in mental health.Psychologist, is a mental health professional that takes a scientific approach to psychological knowledge, theory and practice.Psychoanalyst, specialises in the deeper personality structures and the role the unconscious mind plays with in the mental health field.Social worker, focus their skills and knowledge on the interaction between the individual and their environment.Registered nurse, helps the individual with home care, hospital stay, and consultancy.

Multidisciplinary teams of health professional with specialised fields, are assembled to work together to detect, asses, diagnose and treat mental illness. Once an initial assessment has been made, the information can then be formulated into a diagnosis, which will then be constructed into a treatment plan that will ultimately aid and assist the individual in creating a better quality of life.

Diagnostic classification enhances clear communication, which supports the understanding of treatment options, predictable prognosis and stimulates analytical research. Furthermore diagnosis aids in the treatment planning and medical management. In addition to this, diagnosis aids in patient education and is fundamental in medical record keeping. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and related Health Problems (ICD-10) are two of the leading diagnostic systems currently used to classify and diagnose mental health illnesses. Mental health professionals are essential in the assessment of a mental disorder or illness.

Factors that must be consider during the initial interview are;

PsychologicalBiologicalSocial.

A good clinician is like a detective, gathering information, and asking questions like, who, what, when,how and why. The clinician will allow the client to tell their story without cultural or sexual prejudices, bias of opinion or judgement; and one who will keep counter transference to a minimal.

So if you think that you may need help, visit www.followyourdreamlife.com for an international list of agencies that specialise in mental health.

Thank you for reading:
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Keeping Your Mental Health In Business

Why would I write an article about mental health in business? We think about our bodies - well some of us do! We try to eat healthily, we do the required amount of exercise to keep healthy, drink plenty etc. We assume that this is enough to keep us where we want to be - in peak fitness to run a successful business with all the energy and commitment that entails. BUT IS IT?

What is it? What does it mean? We hear so many terms surrounding the words that there is confusion for a lot of people. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Bi-Polar, Depression, Schizophrenia, Anxiety etc - there are a lot of names out there!

The World Health Organisation defines mental health as "a state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community". It was previously stated that there was no one "official" definition of mental health. Cultural differences, subjective assessments, and competing professional theories all affect how "mental health" is defined.

So there you have it - being 'normal' is what counts! So how can you ensure that you keep your mental health in business for as long as you want? How can you stay at peak condition mentally to ensure that you can run that business optimally?

Diet And Mental Health

You feel that you may be eating healthily but there are hidden factors out there that can seriously affect what is happening in your brain. Your control centre. The worst that springs to mind is the side-effect of Aspartame or Acesulfame K. We avoid sugar as we know that it is not good for us (more on that in another post) but the sugar-free products that we replace it with have these chemicals in them instead. It actually contains 3 chemical compounds - all of which are seriously toxic to the human body - aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol (wood alcohol).

So what are the effects of Aspartame? Horribly, there are an awful lot of them as the process of exchange within the body leads to the release of even more chemicals such as formaldehyde:

headaches/migraines, dizziness, seizures, nausea, numbness, muscle spasms, depression, fatigue, increased heart rate, insomnia, vision problems, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, tinnitus, vertigo and memory loss - the last being one of the most common starting symptoms of Aspartame toxicity.

It can trigger or worsen the following:

brain tumours, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, alzheimer's, parkinson's, mental retardation.

It causes chronic neurological disorders by acting as a neuro transmitter in the brain and too much of it 'excites' (kills) certain neurons by allowing too much calcium to enter the cells. The neural cells are stimulated to death.

A simplified version of what happens or can happen - the research is out there - if you value your health then avoid this chemical!

Water

Sounds strange doesn't it? How can water affect our brain and thereby our mental health? We know that drinking water is important but most people do not take nearly enough into their diets. They load themselves with dehydrating liquids such as tea, coffee and alcohol and assume that all liquids are equal! They Are Not!! If you look at our planet you see that it is 80% water - as our mother we follow suit and our bodies are also 80% water. If this level is allowed to drop then we experience symptoms which are wide-ranging from physical joint and muscle pains to headaches and vision problems. The brain has to be kept hydrated to work properly!

We are aware that mental health covers the areas of depression, stress and anxiety also under its umbrella. A depressive state can lead to chronic fatigue syndrome. What has water to do with this? When the body becomes dehydrated, the physiological process that come into play are the same ones that occur when coping with stress. Dehydration equals stress, and once stress establishes, there is an associate action of materials from the body's stores - in effect this process will 'mop up' some of the water reserves of the body. Therefore dehydration causes stress and stress will cause further dehydration.

Now several hormonal overrides become operative in the stress situation - the body assume that it is in crisis and adopts its normal reaction to that - fight or flight - even if it is work-stress - this is then maintained and begins to exhaust the body and the adrenal glands associated with this until a state of chronic fatigue develops.

Keep your body hydrated with water! Keep your brain hydrated with water!

Depression

Melancholy, despair and other aspects of mental depression are now more common than ever. What you could once cope with in your daily life is now a struggle. Nothing to do with age, I hasten to add, but a build-up of toxicity that is affecting your energy levels and your thought processes. Women are particularly prone to depression when exposed to excessive competition and stress. Mental depression is experienced in the mind but is generally rooted in a stagnant liver. Dietary principles apply here to lift the liver to its former glorious state of energy and the depression lifts from the mind. Short-term remedies for this are the wild-blue green micro-algae and vinegar! Apple cider vinegar acts specifically on lifting the liver taking 1 teaspoon in a little water while experiencing the mild depression we are all subject to from time to time. Following a liver cleansing programme is longer lasting.

Fatigue

The final suggestion here, apart from seriously looking at your diet, chemical intake, and water intake is your oxygen intake. Most people breathe only to a shallow level - we are nothing without oxygen - it is the life of our blood and cells. Deeply breathing allows the oxygen to circulate around all the peripheries including the brain! Allow your stomach to expand as you breathe in and contact as you breathe out - the other way round is wrong! You will find that you can breathe to a much greater depth and if you feel slightly dizzy - great - it means that the oxygen has got to your head and brain area! Practise this every day - make it a part of your health regime as it also stimulates the lymphatic system.

Last comment would be on the workings of your colon! If it doesn't work as often as it should - 2-3 times a day surprisingly enough if you eat 2-3 times a day - then you are going to feel the effects of this throughout your body, mental state, muscles, joints, skin, eyes etc. Vital to keep this organ flowing freely to be in a healthful state and to have optimum mental health. Truly - without the cleanliness of this area you will feel sluggish, depressed; mental processes slow down and you feel exhausted!

Here's to your Success!

Firstly and most importantly, I am passionate about people. I am passionate about their health at all levels - as a Naturopath of 12 years I have understood that what makes us the sickest is our view of the world and ourselves. Today I use methods to teach how to find success in all levels of our lives - physical, mental and financial. If you believe in yourself - you will take care of yourself. If you believe in your power to be successful - you will be successful. If you have the physical energy - you will have the drive. It is all linked and it starts with the most important factor of them all - YOU!

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Brain Vitamins! Best Vitamins for Brain Health and Function

Brain vitamins are more important than you think. Most of us are aware that vitamins and nutrients are important for our bodies, but when is the last time you considered what vitamins your brain needs to function at its highest level possible? Many vitamins have a proven effect on brain function, and neglecting to address this issue may limit our brain's potential, and even increase our risk of cognitive decline as we age.

There are many vitamins for overall brain health, but we are going to look at some of the most powerful vitamins today.

Antioxidants are a great place to start our journey. Antioxidants help our bodies (and brains) by protecting our cells from damage caused by free radicals that build up as we age. Our brains are over 50% fat tissue, which makes our brain even more prone to damage from free radicals than the rest of our bodies. Consuming high amounts of antioxidants can help slow the oxidation process down and reduce our risk for negative mental side effects associated with aging.

Two of the best antioxidant brain vitamins are Vitamin E and Vitamin C. A study from the University of Copenhagen found a link to Vitamin C and the development of spatial memory in Guinea Pigs (chosen because they rely on outside sources of Vitamin C and can't make it in their own bodies- just like humans). Without enough Vitamin C, their memory skills were lacking. So not only is Vitamin C a powerful antioxidant, it also has other proven effects on the brain.

Now that you're probably convinced, let's look at some foods that contain high amounts of these vitamins:

Vitamin C can be found in many fruits and vegetables. Some of the largest quantities of Vitamin C can be found in Oranges, Strawberries, Hot Chili Peppers, Yellow and Red Bell peppers, and dark leafy greens like Kale.

Vitamin E can be obtained from a wide variety of foods, including various nuts and seeds, as well as vegetable oils, spinach, and broccoli.

That covers antioxidants, which are a great place to start when it comes to vitamins for brain health. But we have one more powerful vitamin that should not be left off the list- Folic Acid. Also known as Folate and vitamin B9, Folic Acid has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke, memory loss, and other cognitive decline as we age, as reported by CNN in 2002.

You might be thinking "I'm too young to start worrying about memory loss, this doesn't effect me." Did you know that we actually start losing some memory capabilities in our mid 20's? Memory loss doesn't just effect seniors, and it's never too soon to start preventing the loss of mental capabilities.

Folic acid can be found in leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, beans, and whole grains. It also can be found in fortified foods such as bread, pasta, and white rice.

Those are the "big 3" brain vitamins. If you only took 3 vitamins for brain health, Vitamin C, E, and B9 are a great place to start.

Biron is a writer interested and passionate about the newly developing field of brain vitamins. More exciting research is coming out each year, and Biron's articles, as well as personal website, are a way for people to track updates and recent scientific findings in this rapidly changing area. I want to spread the word to friends, colleagues, and strangers because I am passionate about this subject and think it is something that many people will find interesting! Enjoy.

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Learn What Generates Mental Illnesses and How to Find Sound Mental Health

I had to pass though an arduous psychotherapy because my case was severe. I had to recuperate the sensitivity I used to have when I was a child. Therefore, I accepted to pass through a difficult process of psychotherapy and spiritual purification, so that I could transform my personality and learn how to be wise.

The knowledge I acquired through dream translation helped me understand how to fight terror. I had to understand how to eliminate terror so that I could discover the cure for schizophrenia and psychosis.

I discovered that in order to eliminate terror I had to fight the anti-conscience, which is our primitive conscience that didn't evolve like our human side. Our anti-conscience generates mental illnesses within our human conscience, leading us to terror and despair. All mental disorders are generated by the anti-conscience, which occupies the biggest part of our brain.

I could discover the existence of the anti-conscience because I was well-prepared in order to bear discovering it, and in order to bear its attacks. The tragic car accident I suffered from in 1976 (when I was 15-years-old) was preparing me to face craziness in 1989 (when I became 28-years-old) and I discovered the existence of the anti-conscience into the biggest part of the human brain.

My literary works contained prophecies because my literary talent was totally inspired by the unconscious mind that produces our dreams. Everything was a preparation, even though I couldn't imagine that my writings contained prophecies. I had no idea that someday I would have to become a hero. I discovered my destiny by translating the meaning of dreams and understanding the unconscious messages.

The fact that I could discover the existence of the anti-conscience is by itself a miracle. Nobody can survive after seeing the horrible content of the anti-conscience. Our anti-conscience is satanic. This means that I discovered our satanic origin. Since the biggest part of our brain is possessed by our primitive and evil anti-conscience, this means that we are demons.

Many people attacked me when I told them the result of my discoveries. Nobody wants to believe that we, human beings, are basically demons.

Nobody wanted to believe that we, human beings, are merely primates when Charles Darwin discovered this truth. However, the bitter truth must be accepted if we want to find salvation.

We refuse to believe that we are inferior creatures because we possess an absurd ego. This is why we want to always be in a superior position, in all situations.

We prefer to keep believing in our illusions, even after discovering that they are illusions. This is why craziness and terror are invincible.

The fact that I was cured and the fact that a literature writer who was neurotic like me (almost as schizophrenic as my father) could continue the research of a psychiatrist, proves that the unconscious mind is a superior mind.

I was mentally ill, very young, and ignorant. I would never be able to find sound mental health alone, merely based on Carl Jung's lessons. I was miraculously cured of my dangerous neurosis before it would become schizophrenia only because I obeyed the unconscious guidance. My case proves to the world that by obeying the unconscious guidance even monsters like me can learn how to be wise and find salvation from terror and despair. I was totally insensitive, demanding, and selfish.

I had inherited too much absurdity into my anti-conscience. Everyone inherits this absurd content in their brain, but some people have a weak anti-conscience, and a strong human conscience. Therefore, they manage to keep their conscience alive, without becoming victims of craziness.

Other people are predestined to lose their human conscience when they become adults because they inherit a strong anti-conscience. Even if their human conscience is strong too, if they have inherited too much absurdity into their anti-conscience, they will some day lose their human conscience, especially because we live in a world ruled by terror, violence, immorality, hypocrisy, and greed. If someone has inherited too much absurdity in their brain, when they become victims of the world's wickedness, they cannot but become crazy.

Our dreams help us find sound mental health even when we lose our human conscience. They also help us prevent losing our conscience before the anti-conscience will manage to destroy a big portion of our conscience.

The real meaning of dreams was discovered by Carl Jung and clarified by me, who continued his arduous mission in order to save you and your family from the anti-conscience's craziness. The satanic anti-conscience is your worst enemy.

You may dislike this discovery, but if you are intelligent you will understand that you must be grateful because now you know the truth and now you can get rid of your worst enemy through dream therapy. The unconscious mind that produces your dreams has a saintly nature and will surely transform you into a wise human being, even if you are a terrible sinner, even if you are mentally ill, and even if you feel that you are idiotic.

You'll become a real genius after eliminating your anti-conscience. This monster is responsible for everything that is negative in your personality.

When you'll eliminate your satanic anti-conscience through dream therapy, you will acquire complete consciousness. This means that you will finally be able to use all of our brain power in a positive way.

Christina Sponias continued Carl Jung's research into the human psyche, discovering the cure for all mental illnesses, and simplifying the scientific method of dream interpretation that teaches you how to exactly translate the meaning of your dreams, so that you can find health, wisdom and happiness.
Learn more at: http://www.scientificdreaminterpretation.com/
Click Here to download a Free Sample of the eBook Dream Interpretation as a Science (86 pages!).

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Better Mental and Physical Health for 2012 - It's All About Mixing It Up!

Some routine in life is normal, understandable and at times desirable, but when it comes to physical and mental health, repetition is not your friend. Not only will repeated tasks result in diminishing returns, but they tend to be boring and don't add joy to your life.

If you have a very repetitive workout, it's time to mix things up. Diversifying your workout will likely:

Stimulate different muscles leading to better over-all resultsBreak through a weight loss plateauCompel you to try harder rather than go through the motionsAlleviate boredomReduce the likelihood of giving up and quittingStimulate your brain as you learn new things

Start by incorporating one new cardio and one new strength training activity each week. If you are an avid spin class person, try a yoga class. If you are a jogger, try biking, rowing or even doing sprint intervals. If you usually work out indoors, try something in the fresh air. If you do not currently exercise, add in a new cardio activity and a new strength training activity at least once this week. Remember - don't switch into full speed right away. This is all about moderation. Incorporate small changes and once those become too easy, introduce new small changes. Be sure to consult a doctor before starting new physical activities. It is also important that you are fueling your body properly for exertion. You will need both complex carbohydrates and protein in order to fuel your workout. Consider incorporating a probiotic cleanse and a metabolite extract drink for maximum metabolic efficiency.

Like physical stagnation, you can also experience mental stagnation. Studies have shown that individuals who do not regularly stimulate their minds are more likely to suffer from dementia later on in life. Several studies show that our neurology benefits from regular engagement - particularly from puzzle solving type activities.

Commit to stimulating your mind several days a week and adding in a new activity a few times a month. The good news is, most of these activities are fun.

Some great brain stimulators and brain-training games include:

Crossword puzzlesSudokuChessReading an article or bookListening to a radio program or book on tapeTaking a class or attending a lectureVisiting a museum

Last but not least, in your commitment to a healthier mental and physical state in 2012, it is a good idea to also incorporate a few small life "happiness" enhancements to complement your new lifestyle. Again, do not set too lofty a goal, but rather choose three easy-to-implement changes that will fit into your life and make you happier.

First you must identify which aspects of your life need to be addressed. Are you most concerned with your physical health, or would you like to work on emotional, spiritual or intellectual health aspects of your life? You may want to address all of the above! If so, be sure to set realistic goals.

Possible "health enhancements" include:

Introducing a multi-vitamin into your morning routine, which is a good idea no matter how young or old you are Adding in a calcium supplement (this is especially important for women)Starting a micro nutrient probiotic cleanse with beneficial bacteria if you have ever suffered from immunity or digestive issuesScheduling your annual check-up appointment, especially if you're someone who usually tries to avoid going to the doctorSwitching to a non-toxic, green cleaning agents in the home for those messes that kids and pets cause Adding recycling and composting kitchen bins to your home or starting an organic garden in your backyardVolunteering once a month to stay active in your local community and help you achieve greater connectednessAttending a religious/spiritual gathering or lecture once a monthTake a class that will broaden your mind or advance your careerTake one trip abroad this year

The possibilities are endless!

The trick to being successful in your resolution this year is embracing moderation and committing to change. Instead of focusing your transgressions and labeling yourself a failure, think of your life as a long-term quest for moderation. Take pride in being the sort of person who makes thoughtful choices about their health, but also enjoys indulgences in appropriate portions.

These lifestyle changes are realistic, manageable and - most importantly - they will enhance your quality of life. The result is a happier, healthier you.

Eric Lancaster is the Exectutive Vice President at Teraganix, formerly EM America. Teraganix is the exclusive US distributor for Dr. Higa's original EM?1® microbial inoculants products including Bokashi composting products. EM?1® is a liquid microbial inoculant that promotes a healthy environment for beneficial soil organisms and larger forms of life including humans, pets, livestock, insects and worms.

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Mental Health Solutions

It's not your fault. They may also suffer physical symptoms such as drastic changes in eating and sleeping patterns, always restless and wanted the power of focus. I feel your pain because I am a person suffering from depression for over 8 years and I am sure I can say that's not their fault.

Let me tell you why you're here. You are here because you know that clinical depression is not the way you want for your life. You know that either way, there are ways to overcome them. But the solution to avoid just because you are not experiencing the process of overcoming depression one step at a time.

You may have spent years looking for me, but spent looking for the best part of my life for you to tell you this - is "stuck" in the depression that the effectiveness of antidepressants and psychotherapy allow depression to take international control of your life. Depression was your experience during which you begin to believe that this is what they are. But that's just something that, for example, has a "heart disease".

Such as heart disease, depression is suspected due to the factors of the complex and interrelated: genetic, biochemical environment. Whatever the cause (discussed shortly), who unknowingly so depressed. We have learned to care for and work around it.

Although you can achieve great things, but the struggle continues, rather than satisfaction. We expect this technique to pass the day, we lose a real recovery, deep joy and healthy emotion, or feeling that life on this planet. In the end, things only get worse if the cause is not treated.

Get the facts!

Hypothesis 1: Depression is a medical illness caused by neurochemicals

As with previous research shows, only the symptoms and physical symptoms rather than causes.

Depression can feel like a physical disorder because you feel sleepy all the time, body aches and pains, changes in sleep patterns and more. But remember, all these physical symptoms caused by depression and not vice versa.

Important to note is the fact that there is a decrease in neurotransmitters (monoamines such as serotonin and norepinephrine) in many cases of depression. However, low levels of serotonin are the symptoms of depression, not a cause. This is clearly evidenced by the fact that if you give up the pleasure to participate in activities and pessimistic thinking, low serotonin levels.

Theory 2: Depression is in the genes

Depression is learned, not genetic. It is because depression is much to do with the style of thinking, behavior and interpersonal relationships of the DNA, and therefore many opportunities for people to learn the style of family depression. In this case, more likely to experience depression, but not for the sake of their genes, but their desire to learn what they see and follow.

Assumption 3: Depression caused by traumatic events and adverse experiences

If something bad happens to you or your loved ones around him, of course, is perfectly natural to feel sad, hurt, anger or shock. Often a traumatic event can be attributed to the initial depression, but that does not mean cause. It is clear that since we are all aware of the people survive the most horrible conditions imaginable without becoming clinically depressed.

Much people write to tell me about the thousands of dollars they spent on doctors, therapists, and medication when in the end, all we need is a technique I described in "Methods of depression-free." Do not believe the burden of high tariffs that do not need for assistance and expertise so I think you will find these updates interesting.

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Deep Vein Thrombosis Among Mental Health Patients - The Use Of Anti-Embolism Stockings

The use of anti-embolism stockings is commonly used among airline passengers and in general hospitals to reduce the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). The wearing of anti-embolism stockings has been rated as the number one intervention for safer health care practices however it should be stressed that pharmacotherapy is also a treatment option and certain medical conditions may preclude their use. Anecdotal evidence would suggest that this condition is not being adequately assessed by mental health care professionals despite recent initiatives to promote physical wellbeing among mental health service users. Unfortunately there is clear documented evidence to suggest that the risks associated with this condition among the general mental health population is very real and needs to be seriously addressed by mental health care professionals at the earliest opportunity.

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a potentially life threatening illness, is the formation of a blood clot or Thrombus usually deep within the vein of the muscles of the lower leg. According to an article in the European Journal of Psychiatry incidence of greater than 1 per 1000 persons and mortality rates above 15% in the first 3 months after diagnosis have been recorded. In the United Kingdom the Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Practice states that ALL patients admitted to hospital should have a risk assessment made for DVT and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has produced clinical guidelines on this issue yet fails to mention the risks associated in mental health treatments (NICE, 2010 Guideline number 92).

For the mental health patient population certain additional risks apply over and above other patient groups. During an inpatient admission some patients may need to be restrained and this can, according to Zaragoza (2009) increase the risk of blood clots. Severe depression is also a risk factor as is the use of some medications to treat other mental health disorders with risk being increased among patients who have been prescribed atypical antipsychotics (Parker, C. Coupland, C. Hippisley-Cox, J 2010). Research conducted by Dr. Gwen Zornberg at the Boston School of Medicine found that patients prescribed antipsychotic medications were seven times more likely to develop a DVT than patients who were given a placebo with risk increasing during the first three months of taking the medication.

When a decision has been made to recommend the use of anti-embolism stockings the patient should be measured and worn according to manufacturer's instructions. As mentioned earlier there are a number of health related conditions which contraindicate their use and patients advised of all possible alternatives including the use, if appropriate, of pharmacotherapy.

Mental health professionals, especially nurses need to adequately assess and continue to assess, the physical aspects of their patients/service users as well as their emotional and mental state. Time and an ever increasing work load is, regrettably a major constraint imposed upon health care providers but that should never impinge on the nature and quality of care given to those entrusted to us.

For a full list of references or for clarification on any of the issues raised in this article please do not hesitate to contact the author or your health care provider.

John Higham is a United Kingdom Registered Nurse Mental Health with post graduate qualifications in drug & alcohol use/misuse currently working in the United Arab Emirate as a Clinical Resource Nurse within a Behavioural Science Institute. Visit http://www.nursesdohealthpromotion.webs.com/.

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Suffering With Mental Health Issues

One in four Americans suffers from some type of mental health issue. It can range from depression to anxiety and anything in between. Whatever kind of mental health issues a person suffers from, it can become debilitating and make it impossible to do day to day activities. The good news is help is available you just have to seek it out.

Mental health issues can be temporary or permanent. For example, someone going through a particular situation that is really stressing them out may suffer from panic attacks. These panic attacks because they are caused by a specific situation may go away after the situation has resolved itself.

Other people have more long term problems that may be caused by a chemical imbalance or more stressful situations from childhood. Regardless of if your mental health problems are permanent or temporary they most likely cause you difficulties in life and need to be managed.

One of the biggest issues in mental health today is people who suffer from depression. Depression can be totally debilitating. It can make it impossible to get out of bed in the morning and do what you need to do. It can make it hard to keep relationships in tact and to do your work. It begins to creep into every aspect of your life and if left untreated can have terrible consequences such as suicide.

This is why you have to seek out help. You have to get your mind back to a healthy place and that is not always something you can do on your own. Once you deal with the immediate effects of your mental health issues there are many things you can do to keep your mind healthier in general and avoid depression.

A clear mind is more effective at decision making and allows you to be able to cope and get through situations without them turning into a mental health emergency. Most mental health issues start as a result of stress when you have a clear mind and can think things through and make good choices you are less likely to have stress that you are unable to manage.

If you are currently having issues managing your stress you should talk to a professional. There are also other things you can do to help you think more clearly. Brain games or brain training activities can go a long way in giving you a healthy mind. A healthy mind is far better equipped to manage stress and make good decisions.

Nathanael Eisenberg is the CEO of CogniFit, a company that develops software which measure and train cognitive abilities. We help people discover new insights about themselves and decide what to improve in their life.

The rapid growth of scientific knowledge around the brain creates new opportunities to help tackle some of the major challenges of the early part of the 21st century. Nathanael's goal is to participate in the search of some of these additional solutions.

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