Mental Disorders Health Feed

As people grow older, they age physically as well as mentally. Just as they become more susceptible to conditions such as arthritis, their risk of mental illnesses also increases. It is also important to note that physical ailments influence mental ailments. Thus, arthritis may not only be a problem in itself but may cause mental disorders as well.

Some of the most common psychological problems that affect the elderly are:

Depression: Depression can affect people of all ages bu...more

Somatic symptom disorder is when you put so much focus on symptoms such as pain or fatigue that you have trouble functioning or experience severe emotional distress. You will be visiting the doctor a lot, completely unnecessarily and will waste a lot of money when you have no major health concerns. However, there are treatments, which can help you cope with this problem. Read further to find out what they are:

Symptoms:

Worrying excessively about an illness, which has not yet o...more

The smartphone revolution has changed our lives in many ways. With several adults and even tech-savvy teenagers and children turning victims of problems like anxiety and depression, doctors are increasingly turning to mental health apps or MHapps. More frequent use of tech gives a better avenue for communication - in this case between doctors and patients.

Here are the top 7 mental health apps that can be used by patients to improve their mental health

1. Code Blue: Bullying is...more

The term "somatoform disorders" describes a group of different mental illnesses. The somatoform disorder is characterized by one or more physical symptoms that are associated with considerable suffering, anxiety, and functional dysfunction in everyday life. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.

Homeopathic treatments are usually considered to be safe and effective for the long-run. But the biggest challenge in this kind of treatment is to forecast its length. Homeopathic treatment depends on multiple factors. A homeopathic doctor takes every aspect of a patient's lifestyle into account during the treatment. Therefore, the treatment takes a long time. It should be allowed to take place at its own speed. It also depends a lot on the participation of the patient.

Factors that Det...more

It is not right to suggest anything without examining the pt. Anyway, you may try as follows -
1) smrutisagar ras (vati) - 1 in early morning and 1 at bedtime with saraswatarishta (mentioned below).
2) saraswatarishta (dhootapapeshwar) - 3-3 teaspoons with equal quantity of warm water, with above tabs. In early morning and at bedtime.
Both for at least 15 days.

It can be taken for long duration 2 to 5 years but monitoring should be by psychiatrist. Long term side effect of antipsychitics are tardive dyskinesia ,metabolic syndrome & weight gain etc so proper follow psychiatrist.

Behavioural disorders are a type of psychological disorder in which abnormal patterns of behaviour are observed in an individual for a long period of time, at least for 6 months. Behavioural Disorders are very problematic and parents usually take their children for mental health assessments due to the problematic behaviour in external settings. These problems can also occur in adults. When the behavioural problem is not treated in childhood at the appropriate time, then these can cause hindrance...more

It is a common belief that alcohol consumption is a social menace and is injurious to health. It is the third leading lifestyle causes of death in the United States and takes a toll on the health care costs of the country. Many organs like the liver, kidney, heart, and brain are affected in people who are addicted to alcohol. However, it has been proven that alcohol consumption in minor amounts can have beneficial effects on the human body including the heart.

The side effects depend on...more

This offen happens in small children.No need to worry. Make her mind diverted. often kids get scared from any thing which always disturb them, better to talk with her and give courage and explain that there is no such things like ghosts. Make her busy in any activity. Your orblm will be solve. Don't worry