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Modern diets and lifestyles are pro-inflammatory. To avoid this, we have to shift our gears from a pro-inflammatory to anti- inflammatory state. Inflammation throughout the entire body, triggered by an overactive immune system may be the root cause of the problem. It is possible that the immune system may fail to switch off after an illness or trauma, leading to persistent symptoms of depression
Also, our lifestyles should include hobbies, our work interest, creative outlets, and relationships which are discussed later on. Plus, family relationships, how we spend family time with our friends and family members have a profound impact on our mental and spiritual health. Where do we derive our source of pleasure, our spiritual strength, our prayer, worship, love, and interdependence has a lot to do with the overall state of our physical and mental health and wellbeing.
One of the popular hypothesis, which is being stemmed, is our energy currency pathways. Patients with mental health disorders have inefficient energy currency of ATP production. With that in mind, adaptogens like Rhodiola, Ginseng, Eleuthero, and Ashwagandha in addition to vitamin C, gut support, acetyl-L-carnitine have all been beneficial. Also there are certain group of medications and supplements that stabilizes the neuronal cell membrane like lithium, magnesium. Melatonin can also stall or slow the progression of psychiatric conditions.
PROFITS & HARM FROM PSYCHOTROPICS
The pharmaceutical industry is among the most profitable businesses in the Western world. The average senior in the U. S. is on 14 types of medications. According to geriatrics experts, 8 or more different type of medications contribute to adverse drug reactions by almost 100%. Psychotropic medications are the most widely prescribed drugs in the U.S.
In view of current psychiatric disorders and experts, mental health disorders all have complex patterns with a multifaceted causes. At the same time, we cannot ignore the power of the mind and spirit. Interestingly, our mind and physical state have powerful self healing properties. They can all balance into perfect homeostasis provided they are given the opportunity with ideal conditions, nutrients, and circumstances
Over the last two decades it was opined that most of the psychiatric illnesses are manifestation of imbalances in brain biochemistry. Most of the drugs on the market produced mild-to-modest efficacy. But, they are also mired with multiple side effects. We also have to take into account post receptor hypersensitivity, when a drug being used for a long period of time loses its efficacy.
Looking at the financial side, the pharmaceutical industry spends over 25 billion dollars in direct to consumer marketing ads. The 2015 General Accounting Office (GAO) publication revealed that US consumers spent 150 billion dollars on antidepressants, and 33 % of
seniors at SNF are treated with anti psychotic drugs. These studies also revealed that antipsychotic drugs were contributing to a 60% increase death. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressants that work by altering the levels of a mood-enhancing chemical called serotonin. SSRIs are more effective than placebo 20% of the time, but cognitive behavioral therapy (CCB) is effective 90% of the time. SSRIs are being prescribed to children, which has contributed to increase hostility and suicide risk. Among the elderly, they profligate the use of benzodiazepines. Sleeping aids not only augments the risk for falls, but also contribute to permanent architectural changes in the brain.
The Star D study of major depression showed that only 2.7% of the study group benefited on antidepressants. Also that there was 77% remission rate and massive dropout rates up to 60%. According to the World Health Organization, schizophrenics fared much better in an underdeveloped country, where the patients had less access to anti psychotic drugs, than in a developed country. Research conducted by the pharmaceutical industry is not always valid, but often flawed. Interestingly, we know that diet, lifestyle, and aerobic exercise have a better affect on our mental health than many of the drugs that are available in our armamentarium.