Treatment for stress.

1 . Alternative Mental Health Medicine

Alternative medicine is the medicine of many different names. Some of the most common types of
alternative treatment include:

1) Acupuncture (traditional Chinese medicine)

2) Herbal remedies

3) Yoga is a form of exercise

4) nutritional/dietary advice Exercise

2. Introduction to Medications

the term ‘medication’ refers to a drug or other chemical compound that is administered into the body
and which effects the body in a beneficial way, typically by relieving symptoms, or acting to remove or
reduce causes of illness. There are lots of chemicals and drugs in existence, but not all of them are
medications.

a. Beta-Blockers

b. Tricyclic Antidepressants

3. Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and
emotional difficulties. Psychotherapy can help eliminate or control troubling symptoms so a person can
function better and can increase well-being and healing.

Research from The American Psychiatric Association shows that most people who receive psychotherapy
experience symptom relief and are better able to function in their lives. About 75% of people who enter
psychotherapy show some benefit from

There are ways to manage stress.

The effects of stress tend to build up over time. Taking practical steps to manage your
stress can reduce or prevent these effects. The following are some tips that may help
you to cope with stress:

 Recognize the Signs of your body's response to stress, such as difficulty

sleeping, increased alcohol and other substance use, being easily angered, feeling
depressed, and having low energy.

 Talk to Your Doctor or Health Care Provider. Get proper health care for
existing or new health problems.
 Get Regular Exercise. Just 30 minutes per day of walking can help boost your
mood and reduce stress.

 Try a Relaxing Activity. Explore stress coping programs, which may incorporate
meditation, yoga, tai chi, or other gentle exercises. For some stress-related conditions,
these approaches are used in addition to other forms of treatment. Schedule regular
times for these and other healthy and relaxing activities. Learn more about these
techniques on the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
website at (www.nccih.nih.gov/health/stress).

 Set Goals and Priorities. Decide what must get done and what can wait, and
learn to say no to new tasks if they are putting you into overload. Note what you have
accomplished at the end of the day, not what you have been unable to do.

 Stay Connected with people who can provide emotional and other support. To
reduce stress, ask for help from friends, family, and community or religious
organizations.

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