Studies have shown that fluoxetine use alone is somewhat effective in treating depression; however, newer treatments need to be found. In response to this researchers have begun to study the combination of fluoxetine
Torrey (2009) confirms that 70 percent of patients with Schizophrenia, who have taken these Antipsychotic Medications, have vastly improved according to studies. This means that an individual who is dealing with Schizophrenia can find a place of stability and safety on the road to recovery. To further strengthen the belief that Antipsychotic Medications are a help to individuals with Schizophrenia Torrey (2009) believes that when individuals attend therapy on a regular basis, and he or she continues their treatment of Antipsychotic Medications there will be a reduction in the symptoms of the disease, hospital stays will be shortened to almost non-existence, and the chance of acquiring to be re-hospitalized is reduced dramatically. All of these factors working together show the world at large that there is a sign of hope for individuals, which have been diagnosed with
Anti depressants such as MAOI’s which increase the available amount of nor adrenaline in the brain, were found to be effective for elevating the symptoms of depression. So when noradrenalin is increased in the brain, symptoms of depression get better, suggests that it is chemicals that are the root cause of depression. This idea is also found in the results of taking reserpine, a drug used to treat high blood pressure. Depression is a unwanted side effect of this drug, as this drug acts by lowering levels of nor adrenaline. So again strongly suggests that low activity noradrenaline, is a factor contributing to the cause of depression.
However, a weakness of Elkins findings is that just because PIT is as effective of CBT, does it make it an effective treatment? This is a weakness because CBT may not be effective in the first place, making them both equally as ineffective. Therefore we must be cautious in trusting this therapy of depression as it may be used based on those findings even though it potentially could be very ineffective. This could lead to very serious consequences which could be dangerous for the
People with Alzheimer’s disease lose nerve cells which use this chemical. The other types of medication are generally used in line with anti dementia drugs due to side affects. Commonly used medications can affect people with dementia in positive and negative ways. Positive ways in which it can affect someone are, a brighter mood, it may give them the ability to perform activities such as going shopping or to social functions. It may offer reduced memory loss and a reduction in hallucinations.
Precisely, the researchers are exploring the effects of the forgiveness therapy on these particular types of behavior such as anger and depression. There is a desire to determine if forgiveness therapy can help prevent use of substances such as alcohol and drugs over just alcohol and drug rehab counseling programs. The research hypothesis is clearly stated; “We hypothesized that individuals in residential treatment for alcohol and drug dependence, after receiving treatment augmented by FT, would demonstrate less anger, depression, anxiety, and vulnerability to substance use and more self-esteem than those receiving
In addition the cognitive approach takes no account of biological or genetic factors in psychopathology. However it does emphasise the important role of cognitive factors in psychological disorders. Moreover, in some cases disorders such as depression may lead to dysfunctional thinking rather than the other way
Abstract: Background: The use of complementary and alternative medicine by people with mental health problems and its effectiveness is well researched and documented. However, their effectiveness in peoples general wellbeing is not so much established and they maybe more beneficial than commonly assumed. Aim: This review to the current literature in the use of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine (CAM), by people with mental health problems is aiming to assess, explore and find evidence that support the beneficial effect of CAM to people’s wellbeing. Methodology: Electronic and manual literature search on the use of complementary medicines by people with mental health problems. Any primary search of the last 11 years (2000 - 20011) that includes any use of CAM by people with any mental health problem is looked into in order to Results: the results of this review are suggesting that the use of complementary and alternative medicine has a positive effect on the general well being of people with mental health problems.
Mental health nurses unite: we can improve the health and longevity of our patients Shelley Christ Brandman University Mental health nurses unite: we can improve the health and longevity of our patients The Issue This is a call to action for mental health nurses. People with severe mental illness (SMI) are suffering with significantly higher incidences of physical illness and higher rates of premature deaths than members of the population without SMI. (DeHert et al., 2011). According to the National Institute of Mental Health (2008), 1 in 17 people suffer from a severe mental illness (SMI). We as mental health nurses have an opportunity and an obligation to develop therapeutic relationships with our patients and use our knowledge
It can be diagnosed on the basis of extreme mood swings, erratic or destructive thought patterns, and behavioral problems. A mental illness can cause an inferiority complex, intense feelings of self-hate, and uselessness, which could worsen into extreme depression, psycho-social disorders, or eating disorders. Mental illness surrounds us in ways which we don’t even realise. It is not easily seen and felt and thus often ignored unconsciously. A report in 2007 estimates that about 45% of Australians ages 16 to 85 had at some point in their lifetime experienced a mental disorder.