| Description |
xx, 621 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [529]-596) and index. |
| Contents |
Challenges and goals. Are mental health problems really a problem? ; What is mental health? -- Fundamental strategies. Exercise ; Restful sleep ; Nutrition ; Dietary supplements : overview ; Dietary supplements : vitamins ; Dietary supplements : minerals ; Dietary supplements : essential fatty acids ; Dietary supplements : amino acids ; Dietary supplements : hormones ; Dietary supplements : probiotics ; Positive environmental factors ; Protecting against negative environmental aspects -- Managing stress : overview ; Managing stress : emotional practices ; Managing stress : mental practices ; Managing stress : spiritual practices -- Communication skills and community building to promote mental health : overview ; Communication skills : being a friend to yourself ; Communicating with others ; Building community, support, and fellowship -- Beyond fundamentals : additional help. Herbs ; Homeopathy and Bach flower remedies ; Massage ; Acupuncture ; Chiropractic and osteopathy ; Magnets and electrical stimulation -- Putting it all together. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder : improving focus and attention ; Anxiety : improving a sense of security, serenity, calm, confidence, and courage ; Defeating depressions : building hope ; Advocacy to promote mental health. |
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Mental illness -- Alternative treatment.
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Mind and body therapies.
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Alternative medicine -- Popular works.
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Holistic medicine -- Popular works.
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Self-care, Health.
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| ISBN |
9781581103106 (pbk.) |
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1581103107 (pbk.) |
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