Ecotherapy

The National charity ‘Mind’ aims to help people experiencing mental health issues to take control of their condition. In providing more information and training, it should help promote more positive public views

As a physician I have seen many patients with mental health disorders they have been on many allopathic medications; experiencing several adverse effects and most of them didn’t aware any other alternative treatments or adjuvant measures to help with their mental health. After I migrated to Canada, I got an opportunity to work with an Integrative Family Doctor, who prescribes natural treatment for many patients’ conditions. I was surprised with the symptoms relief many patients expiring, while they were adding natural therapies to their treatment plan. Sometimes those measures were life style or dietary changes, sometimes naturiceutical prescribed as an adjuvant therapy to patients’ antipsyhiatric medications, another occasion it was totally natural treatments. It opened my eyes about alternative treatments and decided to explore more about natural treatment for mental health disorders. So, I decided to study naturopathic medicine at

Beyond blue works in partnership with schools, universities, work places, health services and community organisations to raise community awareness. After a period of public debate on the treatment of depression sufferers, beyond blue have implemented policies and advocacy priorities which include preventing suicide, reducing associated stigma/discrimination and mental health system reform. These aspire to positively influence and impact national, state and territory policies to ensure that they consider the needs of people with anxiety and depression and improve mental health and wellbeing.

Problem Statement: The World Health Association defines ‘good’ health as: “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” However, in the United States, access to care and funding for mental health care are grossly neglected and underfunded in comparison to other aspects of health care.

Mental health has been a recurring topic in present society and it is a very large section of health care in general. Health can be termed as an absence of disease, but it really is much more than that and should encompass every facet of the human, mind and body. The WHO defines mental health as a state of well-being in which an individual can function properly and productively, cope with life stressors, and contribute to community. Mental health is dependent on many factors, mainly social, biological, and psychological (WHO). A mental disorder is a condition of alterations

A strong case can be made for investing in mental health, whether to enhance individual and world wellbeing, improve life span, or even to enable people living with mental illnesses to have a better quality of life. Mental health problems account for a quarter of all ill health yet they receive less than 6% of all health research funding, people with these health conditions usually experience poor access to help services and lower quality care than those with physical health problems. Addressing mental and physical health needs together would be more cost effective for the NHS and would benefit the increasing numbers of people dealing with untreated mental illness.

Mental illness is a disease found worldwide, affecting a big chunk of the population. Some mental illnesses can be small such as ADHD and anxiety disorders whereas others are more severe like Borderline Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia. Treatment and understanding of these conditions used to be very poor, but the 1980’s started to change that. Although much treatment of mentally ill patients has gotten better, there is still room for improvement. With proper medication and therapy, people with mental illnesses can become fully functioning contributors to society. Most Westernized civilizations have a patient disclosure agreement that affects the patient 's ability to fully get better. Mental illnesses do not affect only old people, but they also have a huge impact on younger generations, and it is not as expensive to treat these patients as traditionally thought, especially if they are not let out before they should be. The treatment of mentally ill patients should be altered in a way that leads to patient happiness, while being cost efficient and helping future generations.

We all know someone who suffers from mental health and it can cover a wide range of different symptoms like:depression, autism/ADHD,dementia (etc). However, people who have mental health usual rely on our NHS.Sadly, the figures show that two-thirds of people that can suffer from depression in the UK receive no treatment from the NHS.Which shows many cases of people being misdiagnosed and ignored which puts another strain onto the patients, and most importantly the NHS’s fundings towards these people to use the hospitals resources aren't being put to use.

Way number one; they make you exercise. yes thats right gardens make you get up and move, most of the time its outside in that fresh air too. All that movement gets your heart pumping and the more frequently that happens your blood pressure will lower because your heart doesn't have to work as hard. Way number two; Mental health. Mental health can refer to many different things but in this case the garden lowers stress levels and can help with depression. The way that the garden helps reduce stress is because you are working on something and taking your mind off of whatever it was that was causing you the stress. the depression works in a similar fashion. while gardening you forget about several things and are just focused on your current project, this in turn causes you to not even think about your depression causing you to be in a false sense of

Imagine standing on a roof, envisioning nothing but your limp body laying at the bottom of all those stories, blinded to everything else by the protracted agony of crippling depression. Only someone who has lived this nightmare can explain to an outsider the reason they might jump, or the reason so many die by their own hands pulling a gun trigger or tying a special knot in a rope. Lamently, for 350 million people worldwide, depression is all too-familiar (“Depression”). Even more unfortunate are the treatment options for depression: prescription drugs have troublesome side effects and can be costly, reflecting on the unconscious problems of your life in psychotherapy might prolong feelings of depression, and shock therapies are dangerous

This is a summary of the above article by Mark B. Detweiler et al., published on May 22, 2012, in Psychiatry Investigation. This article supports the use of therapeutic gardens for rehabilitation for elderly individuals.

Midwives and obstetricians recommend that pregnant women take extreme precautions when taking medications. Although seemingly harmless, natural products such as eucalyptus oil can cause unforeseen side effects during pregnancy . However, these home remedies pose a number of theoretical risks to the mother and developing fetus. Consult your doctor before using cough drops of eucalyptus oil or any other medication or supplement.

 The Patient and the Therapeutic Environment Therapeutic Environment is space created by psychologists, psychiatrists and architects in collaboration to promote health in physically and mentally ill

The use of nature in the hospital setting has been used to reduce stress and provide a getaway not only for the patient but for visitors and hospital staff as well. A review article by Ulrich, Quan, Zimring, Joseph, and Choudhary (2004) summarized the role of physical environment which included nature. Nature is emphasized in providing a distraction for the patient from their illness and the hospital setting. (Ulrich et al., 2004) Simply using pictures of nature has been found to reduce anxiety and reduce the dosage of pain medications of patients in the ICU. (Ulrich, 2004) The presence of nature through a bedside window was found to be just as beneficial in improving the patients’ recovery and well-being. (Ulrich 2004) The presence of nature dramatically reduced the agitation of Alzheimer’s patients when bathing with recorded nature sounds. (Ulrich, 2004) Hospital gardens can be a direct source of nature in proximity for patients that are easily accessible. Scenic art can be soothing in comparison to a white wall. The descriptive colors can stimulate the mind and provide a focal point away from medical devices. All these examples support the claim that nature does remedy the stress patients feel in the hospital setting. It allows patients to relax and have a sense of calm when confronting the daunting idea of fighting for their lives against a sickness. Nature provides an escape that is outside the white walls of the hospital. Patients can forget for a moment that they are

The next level - Mental health service level – highlights peer provided mental health services and placement on catchment management teams. Finally, the National Service User Executive - involvement in implementing and evaluating the new mental health policy.