Comprehensive information on alternative treatments for mental health conditions including: addictions, alzheimers, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders and more.

Overview of Alternative Treatments for Mental Health

• What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
• What are Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care
• How to Select a Complementary and Alternative Medicine Provider
• Alternative Treatments for Mental Health Conditions
• Recovering Your Mental Health: A Self-Help Guide
• Action Plan for Mental Health Patients
• Building Self-Esteem: A Self-Help Guide
• Complimentary and Alternative Medicine A to Z list of Alternative Therapies and Modalities

Alternative Treatments for Mental Health

• Alternative Mental Health Treatments: Table of Contents
• Understanding Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Statistics on CAM Use
• Alternative Treatments: Get Informed
• Selecting a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practitioner
• Consumer Financial Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Major Areas of CAM
• Energy Medicine: An Overview
• Manipulative and Body-Based Practices: An Overview
• Mind-Body Medicine: An Overview
• Types of Alternative Medicine
• Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care
• Acupuncture: An Alternative Treatment for Pain
• Use and Effectiveness of Acupuncture - NIH Statement
• FDA Warning About Actra-Rx for Erectile Dysfunction
• What Is Ayurvedic Medicine?
• What Is Homeopathy?
• Effective Treatment of Chronic Pain and Insomnia
• Magnets To Treat Pain
• Mind-Body Interventions for Gastrointestinal Conditions
• Botanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information
• Dietary Supplements: Background Information
• What's in the Bottle? An Introduction to Dietary Supplements
• Safety of Herbal Supplements
• Dietary Supplement: Folate
• Ginkgo Biloba: Herbs
• Asian Ginseng: Herbs
• Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Iron
• Magnesium
• Melatonin for Sleep Disorders
• SAMe (S-Adensoly-L-Methionine)
• St. John's Wort: Overview
• St. John's Wort For Treatment of Depression
• Valerian Root
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B12
• Zinc

Complimentary Therapies for Your Mental Health

• Meditation for Treating Psychological Disorders
• Music Therapy for Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders
• Osteopathy
• Ozone Therapy
• Polarity Therapy for Psychological Conditions
• Prayer for Treating Psychological Disorders
• Qi Gong for Psychological Disorders
• Reflexology to Relieve Stress, Improve Health
• Reiki for Psychological Disorders
• Relaxation Therapy for Psychological Disorders
• Rolfing Structural Integration
• Tai Chi for Psychological Disorders
• TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
• Therapeutic Touch for Psychological Disorders
• Visualization for Psychological Disorders
• Yoga for Anxiety, Stress and Depression
• Healthy Lifestyle: Ways to Stay Well
• Alternative Therapies Effective For Anxiety
• Treating Anxiety Disorders Without Medication
• Managing Stress
• Breathing Exercises to Reduce Stress
• How to Relax and Cope with Stress
• Self-Help and Alternate Therapies for Depression
• Complimentary Therapies for Depression
• Alternative Treatments for Depression and Anxiety
• Meditation for Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia
• Assessing Complementary and/or Controversial Interventions For ADHD
• ADHD Unproven Treatments

Herbal Remedies for Mental Health

• Herbal Remedies for Mental Health
• Important Information About Herbal Treatments
• Harmful Substances in Herbal Products
• American Ginseng
• Asian Ginseng
• Dandelion
• Ginkgo Biloba
• Gotu Kola
• Kava Kava
• Lavender
• Lemon Balm
• Licorice
• Passionflower
• Roman Chamomile
• Rosemary
• Skullcap
• St. John's Wort
• Valerian

Supplements and Vitamins

• Supplements and Vitamins Table of Contents
• Introduction to Dietary Supplements
• Safety of Herbal and Dietary Supplements
• 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
• Alpha-linolenic Acid (ALA)
• Beta-carotene
• Carnitine
• Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
• Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
• Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
• Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
• Melatonin
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids
• Omega-6 Fatty Acids
• Potassium
• S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
• Selenium
• Tyrosine
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
• Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
• Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
• Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
• Vitamin B6 (Pryidoxine)
• Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
• Vitamin E
• Zinc

Alternative Mental Health Tests

• Sugar Sensitivity Test Rates Tolerance to Carbohydrates

Alternative Therapy for Specific Disorders

• ADHD-ADHD Alternative Treatments - Table of Contents
  • What Causes ADHD?
  • Misdiagnosing ADHD
  • Adult ADHD: Identification and Diagnosis
  • Treatment of Adult ADHD
  • ADHD Diet
  • Food, Diet and ADHD
  • Dietary Interventions for ADHD Rejected by CHADD
  • Nutritional Treatments for ADHD
  • Hormones and Herbs for Treating ADHD
  • Behavior Therapy for ADHD Children
  • Behavioral Management for ADHD Children in the Classroom
• Addictions Alternative Treatments - Table of Contents
  • Alternative Treatments for Addiction
  • Alternative Treatments for Alcoholism and Addiction
  • Nutrition Therapy for Treating Alcoholism
• Alzhheimer's Alternative Treatments - Table of Contents
  • Preventing the Development of Alzheimer's
  • Alternative Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Alternative Treatment Strategy for Alzheimer's Disease
  • Ginkgo Biloba For Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Ginseng for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Huperzine A for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Ma Huang for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
• Anxiety Alternative Treatments - Table of Contents
  • Natural Alternative Treatments for Anxiety and Stress
  • Alternative Treatments for Anxiety and Panic Attacks
  • Non-Medication Treatments for Anxiety and Panic
  • Top Ten Alternative Remedies For Anxiety
  • Restorative Yoga For True Relaxation
  • Coping With Trauma When Living With A Mental Illness
• Autism Alternative Treatments - Table of Contents
  • Alternative Treatments for Autism
  • Enzyme Therapy for Autism
• Bipolar Disorder - Treating Depression and Bipolar Disorder Without Drugs
• Alternative Treatments for Depression: Table of Contents
  • Self-Help and Alternate Therapies for Depression
  • Complementary Therapies for Depression
  • Effectiveness of Alternative Treatments for Depression
  • Treating Depression Without Medications
  • Acupuncture for Depression
  • Alcohol Avoidance for Depression
  • Drinking Alcohol for Relaxation
  • Antidepressants for Depression
  • Aromatherapy for Depression
  • Caffeine Avoidance for Depression
  • Chocolate for Depression
  • Color Therapy for Depression
  • Dance and Movement Therapy for Depression
  • Exercise for Treating Depression
  • Exercise and Other Natural Ways to Fight Depression
  • Fish Oil for Depression
  • Ginkgo Biloba for Depression
  • Ginseng for Depression
  • Glutamine for Depression
  • Homeopathy for Depression
  • Inositol for Depression
  • Lemon Balm for Depression
  • Light Therapy for Depression
  • Massage Therapy for Depression
  • Meditation for Depression
  • Music Therapy for Depression
  • Natural Progesterone for Depression
  • Negative Air Ionization for Depression
  • Nutritional Therapy for Depression
  • Pet Therapy for Depression
  • Pleasant Activities As Treatment For Depression
  • Relaxation Therapy for Depression and Anxiety
  • Phenylalanine for Depression
  • SAMe or SAM-e for Depression
  • Selenium for Depression
  • St. John's Wort for Depression
  • Sugar Avoidance As A Depression Treatment
  • Tryptophan for Depression
  • Tyrosine for Depression
  • Vervain for Depression
  • Vitamins for Depression
  • Yoga for Depression
• Eating Disorders Alternative Treatments - Table of Contents
  • Help for Adult Women with Eating Disorders
  • Helping Your Child With Obesity
• Personality Disorders - Danger of Coercive Restraint Therapies
• Schizophrenia Alternative Treatments

Alternative Therapies Websites

• Sageplace
• Sensate Focusing
• Still My Mind

Alternative Medicine Online Conference Transcripts

• Thought Field Therapy
  Guests: Dr. Frank Patton and Phyllis
• Spirituality in the Healing Process
  Guest: Anil Coumar
• Alternative Therapies for Psychological Disorders
  Guest: Bill Dockett
• BirthQuake: The Journey To Wholeness
  Guest: Tammy Fowles

Books

• Books on Alternative Mental Health

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