Posted by stan_the_man70 on August 10, 2015, at 2:58:56
In reply to Treatment for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal, posted by stan_the_man70 on August 10, 2015, at 2:33:33
here is a download link
-------------------quote reference
http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BeyondPsychotropics.pdf
-------------------end quoteBeyond Psychotropics:
A Practical Introduction to
Non-Drug Therapies and
Wellness Basics for Adult Mental Health
Craig Wagner
October 2014---------------------
Contents
Introduction. 5
A framework of Wellness Basics and Therapies for Adult Mental Health .................................................... 17
Wellness Basics
Housing & Safety ................................................................................................................................. 18
Ingestion & Digestion .......................................................................................................................... 19
Exercise & Physical Disciplines ................................................................................................................. 20
Stress Management & Sleep .................................................................................................................... 21
Independence & Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 22
Interdependence & Community ............................................................................................................... 23
Hope, Religion & Spirituality .................................................................................................................... 24
Psychosocial Restorative Therapies
Individual Psychosocial Therapy ............................................................................................................... 25
Group, Family & Peer Therapy ................................................................................................................. 26
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy .................................................................................................................. 27
Cognitive Enhancement Therapy ............................................................................................................. 28
Self-Management Therapy ....................................................................................................................... 29
Biochemical Restorative Therapies
Orthomolecular Psychiatry .................................................................................................................. 30
Endocrine Therapy .............................................................................................................................. 31
Food Allergy Therapy .......................................................................................................................... 32
Hypoglycemic Therapy ........................................................................................................................ 33
Symptom Care Therapies
Hospital, Residential & Community Therapy ........................................................................................... 34
Non-Invasive Therapies ....................................................................................................................... 35
Electroconvulsive Therapy ....................................................................................................................... 35
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy ................................................................................ 37
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy ............................................................................................................ 38
Appendicies
Alternative Mental Health Organizations ................................................................................................ 39
Alternative Mental Health Practitioners .................................................................................................. 42
Additional Resources ................................................................................................................................ 43
Glossary ............................................................................................................................................... 44
Look Deeper ........................................................................................................................................ 45
References ........................................................................................................................................... 46Beyond Psychotropics
A simple introduction to a complex world
I entered the world of mental health out of necessity. It wasnt a career choice but a survival instinct when a loved-one experienced a mental health crisis.
The experience was painful, confusing and disempowering. I felt helpless because I couldnt answer the burning question tugging at me: what should I do? I found little that explained this complex situation well. I needed to understand the issues, the trade-offs, the areas where we had good answers and the areas where we had poor ones - and most importantly, I needed to understand the alternatives.
I didnt have a short book like the one you are now reading.
Instead, I struggled to piece together what I could. I tried to make sense of perspectives that often seemed to clash conventional psychiatric wisdom, lived experience of those facing mental health issues, overworked mental health care providers and the findings of the latest scientific studies.
I attempted to find a place for humanity in the sterile perspectives that see the struggle for mental health as a danger to be contained or a bodily invasion to be imposed. I also attempted to find a place for respect in the justifiable outrage of those who have suffered deeply at the hands of a broken mental health system and who see psychiatry as a discipline worthy of burning to the ground.
This book is the result. It is for those facing mental health challenges and their families. It is a place to start. It is based on a review of over 500 scientific studies evaluating the safety and effectiveness of approaches to mental health. It is also informed by working directly with those who have mental health issues and their families.
It is grounded in a deep respect for all who engage in this struggle including those with mental health issues, their families, mental health professionals, mental health researchers, teachers and communities. It is also grounded in the belief that providing clear and transparent information shedding light on the golden nuggets, warts and unknowns of all approaches is of great value.
The premise of this book is simple. Mental health recovery is achievable through a courageous and individualized process of prudent experimentation. The likelihood of success skyrockets when the process is grounded in self-determination, fueled by hope, assisted by talented providers and caring supporters, and enabled by access to a clear set of scientifically validated alternatives.
My primary contribution is to articulate a clear set of scientifically supported alternatives.
Ive shared this book with people in mental health workshops, support groups, training sessions and in one-on one dialog. Ive also shared it with a variety of mental health professionals, researchers and organizations worldwide. The reaction Ive received has been quite positive, especially from those who see value in a more holistic approach to mental health.
Others have viewed this book as accurate, but dangerous with danger in the form of potential incentive for people to shun psychotropic drugs (drugs that affect a persons mental state) in their self-empowered zeal to look beyond them. That is a possibility, but I think the risk much greater if we fail to shed a bright light on approaches that might help and fail to trust people to self-direct their own recovery, because in the end, no one else reliably will.
What I offer isnt complete since the field is constantly evolving. It isnt bullet-proof; there are few easy answers. It isnt a shocking new discovery. It isnt the answer to what should I do? as much as it is an approach to help you create your answer to the question, what will I do?
It is based in respected scientific studies. It has broad scope. Many have called it balanced, a source of hope and easy to understand. And it is accessible and free with updates continuously available online at http://goo.gl/NFpHI8.
The only agenda I have in pulling this together is to deliver the most robust, balanced and scientifically validated set of alternatives possible. I seek to make available something that would have helped me greatly many years ago hoping that it is something that will help you greatly right now.Before we get started
a little housekeeping.
To streamline the presentation of material in this book weve placed certain important detailed discussion in starred endnote references (e.g. exam*42*). This helps get an uncluttered view of the major points but still gives access to important details that may be of interest to you. These endnotes typically provide context for the topic and further detailed references.
(This book) isnt the answer to what should I do? as much as it is an approach to help you create your answer to the question, what will I do?...
poster:stan_the_man70
thread:1081225
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20150806/msgs/1081226.html