Mental Health Naturally: The Family Guide to Holistic Care for a Healthy Mind and Body

About this book

Parents seeking alternative methods for helping their families achieve optimal mental health will learn effective safe natural and generally more affordable strategies and treatments in this guidebook. With up-to-date research illustrative examples and a practical approach for individuals and families this handbook features an overview of mental health disorders basic strategies for improving as well as preventing mental health issues therapies that go beyond the fundamentals and specific strategies for those struggling with ADHD depression anxiety stress and substance abuse. In addition to outlining the basicssuch as the role of exercise and activity restful sleep nutrition and supplementsthe text details stress-management practices and discusses alternate techniques including homeopathy massage and bodywork therapy acupuncture and chiropractic and osteopathic work. A section on advocacy and resources is also available.