http://mentalhealth.blogsome.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:20:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Alcohol abuse is overstated, while drug abuse is underrated. The DSM manual suggests that in substance abuse there are differences in the definition of drug and alcohol use. To confuse matters worse the law has its own version of who is an alcoholic or drug addict. Some of the symptoms that ... http://mentalhealth.blogsome.com/2008/09/21/the-effects-of-addiction-on-your-mental-health/ Every one of us humans innate biomedical factors that influence health functions, since every person has a different combination of characteristics from either one of there parents or ancestors they adapt to different types of psychological behaviors and nutrient needs. Therefore some of us are genetically suited for vegetarian-based diets ... http://mentalhealth.blogsome.com/2008/09/21/mental-health-and-nutrients/ MENTAL HEALTH Is Important MENTAL HEALTH is how people think, feel, and act as they face life’s situations. It affects how people handle stress, relate to one another, and make decisions. MENTAL HEALTH influences the ways individuals look at themselves, their lives, and others in their lives. Like physical health, MENTAL ... http://mentalhealth.blogsome.com/2008/09/21/child-and-adolescent-mental-health/ "Health" and "illness" are contrasting terms. They can be used in physical or in mental context. We know that physical exercise done on a regular basis keeps us healthy. Mental exercise also keeps us mentally healthy. Just like after doing physical exercise we need rest, after mental exercise the mind ... http://mentalhealth.blogsome.com/2008/09/21/alternatives-in-mental-health/ Losing weight and going on a diet can be quite challenging! As someone who has lost over 50 pounds, I will share a bit of my “dieting wisdom” with you. 1. Throw Out that Scale! Of course we all want to keep track of our progress, but stepping on that scale ... http://mentalhealth.blogsome.com/2008/09/21/5-tips-to-keep-your-mental-health-in-shape-as-you-diet/