Monday, July 16, 2012

It's a Mad, Mad World! Mental Health - An Ayurvedic Perspective


According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 450 million people worldwide are affected by mental, neurological or behavioral problems. However, the determination that someone has a mental illness, which could be one of the biggest challenges of psychiatrists and psychologists face today. To date, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (psychiatrists Bible) says more than 400 diseases.

This is quite normal to sometimes feel happy or sad, anxious or afraid, confused or forgetful. These are the hills and valleys of emotion in everyday life. But when a person feelings, thoughts or behaviors often trouble, or disturb their lives and those around them, May they be suffering from mental illness. Although one in five people are thought to suffer from forms of mental illness still carries stigma and discrimination. Because people are reluctant to admit that you have a problem and seek help and treatment. Unfortunately, when mental illness is left untreated can be the result of suicide, which claimed 873 000 lives a year. The economic costs of these conditions are also huge and growing. According to WHO, depression is expected to account for more lost years of healthy life than any other disease by 2030, except for HIV / AIDS.

What causes mental illness?

Western scientists can tell us what is happening as a result of certain mental health problems, but I can not give us the basic cause. For example, brain scans are directly associated with changes in depression levels of neurotransmitters - chemicals that carry messages across neurons - those who suffer from depression often show decreased levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin is the main effects are improved mood and gives you that "satisfied" feeling from food. It is believed to promote sleep and relaxation. Alzheimer's disease, a major source of dementia and memory loss in old age, is the result of accumulation of protein plaques, which choke the neurons in the brain. Untreated HIV infection, syphilis, Lyme disease and malaria are also thought capable of triggering a series of mental illness. Modern medicine does not recognize the connection between body, mind and emotions. They view the body as a machine, working independently of the mind.

Western scientists can tell us what is happening as a result of certain mental health problems, but I can not give us the basic cause. For example, brain scans are directly associated with changes in depression levels of neurotransmitters - chemicals that carry messages across neurons - those who suffer from depression often show decreased levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin is the main effects are improved mood and gives you that "satisfied" feeling from food. It is believed to promote sleep and relaxation. Alzheimer's disease, a major source of dementia and memory loss in old age, is the result of accumulation of protein plaques, which choke the neurons in the brain. Untreated HIV infection, syphilis, Lyme disease and malaria are also thought capable of triggering a series of mental illness. Modern medicine does not recognize the connection between body, mind and emotions. They view the body as a machine, working independently of the mind.

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Western scientists can tell us what is happening as a result of certain mental health problems, but I can not give us the basic cause. For example, brain scans are directly associated with changes in depression levels of neurotransmitters - chemicals that carry messages across neurons - those who suffer from depression often show decreased levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin is the main effects are improved mood and gives you that "satisfied" feeling from food. It is believed to promote sleep and relaxation. Alzheimer's disease, a major source of dementia and memory loss in old age, is the result of accumulation of protein plaques, which choke the neurons in the brain. Untreated HIV infection, syphilis, Lyme disease and malaria are also thought capable of triggering a series of mental illness. Modern medicine does not recognize the connection between body, mind and emotions. They view the body as a machine, working independently of the mind.

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astral body function

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In Ayurveda and many other natural alternatives subtle astral or emotional body recognizes that there are simultaneous with the physical body. It is associated with the physical body's energy centers or chakras. The subtle channels known as Nadi traffic prana or life energy essences and thought to correspond to the glands around the body. Disruption in the flow of energy and causes mental illness. As mentioned yogic breathing can keep the energy circulating, as can some plants such as calamus, basil, turmeric, guggul, myrrh and frankincense and cedar.

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There is a shield between the astral and physical bodies that protect us from negative thoughts and energies that are in the astral atmosphere. For example, there is so much accumulated fear in the world with projected wars, slaughter billions of animals, pain and suffering of women and children that exists in the astral that if the water does not weaken indistinguishable from fizičkogastralno.Strah, pain and anger "outside" influences our thoughts, fantasies and feelings, and we lose kontrolu.Fizička trauma such as a heavy blow to the head, sexual or physical abuse, excessive drinking of alcohol and mind-altering drugs such as LSD, cannabis and heroine ECSTASY may weaken the shield. People who are channelers are also open to the astral. One stunning example is schizophrenia. It is a distorted view of reality, which May include hallucinations, hearing voices, delusions and paranoia. Ayurveda recognizes that this is a symptom of the destructive forces of the astral or legal entity enters the physical body is known as possession. Many Hindu priests and a Catholic priest, performed certain practices through prayer and dedication to free water suffers from negative energy. Calamus, St. Basil and gotu kola are then given with perhaps some time spent in the 'sattvic' or monastic environment of love.

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allopathic psychiatric treatments

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psychiatric treatment of mental illness can take many oblike.Pacijent are encouraged to recognize their problems, understand what can trigger undesirable behavior and develop coping strategies. The mood-stabilizing target moderate manic episodes of bipolar disorder and may reduce the recurrence of depression. Recently, however, some experts think that the rush to heal and bring into question the effectiveness of many drugs. There is also controversy about the use of these drugs -. Such as Ritalin and amphetamines for the treatment of children

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Depression

Among the most common mental illness is a clinical depression. She is described as a long-term debilitating sadness and hopelessness that is often accompanied with no ups and downs, just a bland life that will ultimately lead to thoughts of suicide. The numbers of adolescents who suffer from clinical depression have risen alarmingly in the last 10 years. Statistics show that suicide is the third leading cause of death in young people between 10 and 19.

Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is an affective disorder that causes periodic mood swings in which the cycle of depression and mania. Depression may be characterized by a lack of motivation, difficulty doing tasks, short attention span, decreased appetite, crying spells, difficulty in getting to sleep or sleeping too much, and in severe cases, thoughts of self harm. Mania is divided into two types: Full mania and hypomania. Mania can be characterized by a decreased need for sleep, decreased self-control, overspending, increased sexual activity, irritability, anger, risk-taking behavior, and in severe cases of psychotic state. Hypomania is described as the same behavior in a less extreme level.

Ayurvedic treatment

must awaken interest and enthusiasm is suffering in life is introduced in terms of taste. Spices such as ginger, cardamom and basil are used to open the heart and mind. Calamus tea given with a little ginger and honey. Mints and sages of all types are useful. Triphala is given to alleviate constipation. Color therapy is used with the warm tones of yellow and gold. Long walks in nature, it encourages the best, the sun, rivers, lakes and forests. All these places are filled with Pranic energy.

Cutting or self-harm

Cutting or self-harm

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Ayurvedic treatment

often suffers feels the need to stimulate pain. Ayurveda uses nervine herbs such as Trikatu, red, cardamom, clove and calamus. Warm and nurturing the emotional heart of these foods. Pippali is good, and 1/4 teaspoon of honey every few hours. Avoid sleeping during the day.

anxiety disorders

These include post-traumatic stress disorder, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anger disorders, hypochondria and phobias such as agoraphobia (open spaces), claustrophobia (small spaces), acrophobia (heights), Arachnophobia (spiders) and social phobia (which is about people). These are all characterized by strong feelings of panic and physical signs of fear, sweating, rapid heartbeat, and - because of some note in the environment, or without apparent reason at all. Many patients believe they are either crazy or will die.

Ayurvedic treatment

Anxiety disorder is mostly cotton and Ashwaganda is generally given am and pm in the warm milk. Aromatherapy, using roses and jasmine are used. Hot massage and gentle, slow yogic techniques. Maha Mantra and Mantra Shrim to speak.

Eating

There are three common eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Each disorder has different effects on the human organizam.Bolest used to be associated with young women now occurs in young men. Anorexia is characterized by significant weight loss, which is usually the result of excessive dieting. Patients see themselves to be overweight or fat, regardless of their actual weight can be. Anorexics May also use compulsive exercise to control their weight. Anorexics usually strive for perfection in all things they do. They set very high standards for themselves, and feel they must always be proved. They may also feel that the only thing they have control over their lives is their weight. People with bulimia engage in cycles of binging or gorging on large quantities of food, and then clean through vomiting or using laxatives. This can have disastrous effects, as well as the repeated cleaning of the patient will lose their teeth from stomach acids and the use of laxatives will eventually bring the bowel muscles useless.

Ayurvedic treatment

to get started with the patient should fast on orange juice and water for the first three to five days. After the juice diet the patient may adopt all fruit diet for further five days, taking three meals a day of juicy fruits such as apples, pears, grapes, oranges, pineapple, peaches at five hourly intervals. After that you can adopt a restricted diet of easily digestible foods, consisting of lightly cooked vegetables, juicy fruits and buttermilk for about ten days. During the first three to five days after the juice fast, the intestines should be cleaned with warm water enema every day. Teas of cardamom, fennel, and fresh ginger to help regulate digestion and stops vomiting, valerian, nutmeg, herb Ashwagandha. Massage with sesame oil, and sandalwood.

attention-hyperactivity disorder ADHD

attention-hyperactivity disorder ADHD

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Ayurvedic treatment

child's diet should consist of fruits, grains and vegetables full of natural vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Eliminate caffeine, sugar confectionery and other processed foods, MSG, aspartame (NutraSweet) and other substitutes, sugar and all foods that contain preservatives, food dyes or other chemicals in food and fast food chains. Drink water, fresh local vegetables and fruit juices. Eliminate sodas and caffeinated beverages. No white bread. Do not handle peanut butter: contains aflatoxin, a fungus that causes cancer. Instead, use almond butter from the health food store. Children need lots of rest and should go to bed early. Proper daily exercise outside in the fresh air and sunshine. Play with kids!

Note: Ritalin resembles amphetamine. It's like a drug cocaine that causes zombies like behavior in children. Public school system of ideas ADHD treatment Ritalin prescription, which, like all toxins, it comes with a long list of side effects including nervousness, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, insomnia, joint pain, headaches, increased blood pressure, fever, rapid heartbeat, stomach pain, and psychosis.

Knowledge is Empowering

Knowledge is Empowering

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