mental health

1.Explore the world of natural medicines: Chose a subject to research. (may need to be a PowerPoint to show the example of medicines). What countries and culture commonly use the reached? What is the history behind the medicine?. What type pf client might take this type of medicine?. You can choose from the following topics: Hemeopathy, Bach flower Remedies (such as star of Bethlehem), Minerals, Vitamins, Amino Acids for Mental such as L-Theamine or NAC. Is thre any research that you can find on this topic or is it traditional medicine?.

2. How might nursing collaborate the social services to enhance communication and visits between individuals with mental illness and family/friends?. How can volunteers be involved in the care of those with mental illness?. How can nursing work with the activities department/therapeutic recreation to provide diversional activities in off hours?. What non-pharmacological interventions can the nurse offer to the individual with mental illness when anxious at night/. What non-pharmacological therapies or natural medicine might you discuss with the interdisciplinary team for a child, teen young adult, middle age adult or an elderly adult struggling with mental illness?.

3. How do the food choices of our patients affect their Mental Health? How can poverty affect access to high-quality food? What are strategies to improve nutrition in our clients? How can nurses use dietary analysis as a tool to better Mental Health patient health outcomes? What physical health disorders or pharmaceuticals can affect the absorption of critical nutrients?.

4.Article Summary and In-Class Discussion Write one paragraph on each article & cite the article Choose three articles on the impact of vitamin D deficiency and omega 3's on a mental health issue. (one must be from CINAHL, one must be from Grassroots Health, the third article can be from either location.) You can choose to focus on the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, PMS, or postpartum depression. Resources: 1) Library database such as CINAHL 2) Grassroots Health Nutrient Research Institute https://www.grassrootshealth.net/blog/nutrients-shown-improve-mental-health/ https://www.grassrootshealth.net/blog/common-mental-illness-us-helped-d-omega-3