Saturday, May 20, 2006
Mental / Emotional Dysfunction
Mental / Emotional Dysfunction
- You have your reasons when you think about it, given all of life's stresses and challenges over the last years, but gradually anxiety and depression have become more constant companions. You are taking medication, which controls them reasonably well, but heaven forbid that you should stop and see what happens.
Additionally, you have been reading about the unknowns of long-term usage of these drugs and how they may be permanently rewiring your brain. What is the real root of your problem and what other options do you have?
- Your child has been struggling at school with poor grades, lack of focus and interest, and now you have been called aside regarding behavior concerns. You are being strongly encouraged to place your child on stimulant drugs like Ritalin for ADHD. You have heard strong cautions about the medication side effects even though they "work". You want to make sure you are addressing the causative issues and wonder if a different, more natural approach might help.