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Mental Health, Naturally: The Family Guide to Holistic Care for a Healthy Mind and Body
In Mental Health, Naturally, internationally-recognized holistic health expert and pediatrician Dr. Kathi J. Kemper presents natural, affordable, safe, and effective treatments for mental health issues such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, stress, and substance abuse.
With up-to-date research, illustrative examples, and a practical approach for individuals and families, Mental Health Naturally offers:
• An overview and greater understanding of mental health disorders affecting children, teens, and adults.
• Fundamental strategies for improving and even preventing mental health issues, including exercise, sleep, nutrition, supplements, environment, stress management, and communication.
• Therapies that go beyond the fundamentals, such as herbs, homeopathy, massage and bodywork therapy, acupuncture, and more.
• Tips on becoming an advocate for mental health in your family and community.
With up-to-date research, illustrative examples, and a practical approach for individuals and families, Mental Health Naturally offers:
• An overview and greater understanding of mental health disorders affecting children, teens, and adults.
• Fundamental strategies for improving and even preventing mental health issues, including exercise, sleep, nutrition, supplements, environment, stress management, and communication.
• Therapies that go beyond the fundamentals, such as herbs, homeopathy, massage and bodywork therapy, acupuncture, and more.
• Tips on becoming an advocate for mental health in your family and community.
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621 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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August 14, 2010
Mental Health, Naturally The Family Guide to Holistic Care for a Healthy Mind and Body by Kathi J. Kemper, MD, MPH, FAAP
Kathi J. Kemper writes an overview of different actions a person can take to maintain physical and mental health. Her book is very practical. She reminds us to get enough sleep, exercise for 45 minutes to an hour every single day, take a complete vitamin and mineral supplement, reduce exposure to environmental toxins like lead, mercury, and pesticides, eat a healthy diet consisting of mainly plants, and actively seek ways to reduce stress.
The sections on relieving stress and communication give many suggestions on how take care of yourself. For example, there are numerous short meditative exercises and examples on how to talk to yourself positively. She also describes how prayer, music, and art improve mental health. The descriptions were basic and exact.
The book has sections on alternative medicine. Kathi J. Kemper does not automatically endorse different therapies. She describes what the medical research shows on different treatments. There is a section on herbal supplements where she states several of the popular herbal supplements for improving moods are not effective. She also discusses how to use vitamins safely. She cites the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccam.nih.gov/ as a reliable source of information on alternative treatments. She also describes the training process for homeopathy and acuptuncture.
As a book on mental health, the author focuses on five different areas; interpersonal communication, stress, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, anxiety, and depression. She does not attack the medical profession in the book. She reminds people to see a healthcare professional. In the reference section of the book, there are numerous citations from recognized psyhchology, psychiatry, nutrition, pharmacolgy, and alternative medical journals. The book is very much a book on integrative medicine.
I found Mental Health Naturally to be a very easy book to read. It was extensively referenced with lists of professional associations, a bibliography of recommended book titles, an index, and extensive notes for each chapter. It is one of the better books I have read on integrative medicine.
Dr. Kemper is nationally recognized pediatrician, doctor, and specialist in holistic medicine in the United States. This is a link to her biography. http://www.wfubmc.edu/Center-for-Inte...
Kathi J. Kemper writes an overview of different actions a person can take to maintain physical and mental health. Her book is very practical. She reminds us to get enough sleep, exercise for 45 minutes to an hour every single day, take a complete vitamin and mineral supplement, reduce exposure to environmental toxins like lead, mercury, and pesticides, eat a healthy diet consisting of mainly plants, and actively seek ways to reduce stress.
The sections on relieving stress and communication give many suggestions on how take care of yourself. For example, there are numerous short meditative exercises and examples on how to talk to yourself positively. She also describes how prayer, music, and art improve mental health. The descriptions were basic and exact.
The book has sections on alternative medicine. Kathi J. Kemper does not automatically endorse different therapies. She describes what the medical research shows on different treatments. There is a section on herbal supplements where she states several of the popular herbal supplements for improving moods are not effective. She also discusses how to use vitamins safely. She cites the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccam.nih.gov/ as a reliable source of information on alternative treatments. She also describes the training process for homeopathy and acuptuncture.
As a book on mental health, the author focuses on five different areas; interpersonal communication, stress, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, anxiety, and depression. She does not attack the medical profession in the book. She reminds people to see a healthcare professional. In the reference section of the book, there are numerous citations from recognized psyhchology, psychiatry, nutrition, pharmacolgy, and alternative medical journals. The book is very much a book on integrative medicine.
I found Mental Health Naturally to be a very easy book to read. It was extensively referenced with lists of professional associations, a bibliography of recommended book titles, an index, and extensive notes for each chapter. It is one of the better books I have read on integrative medicine.
Dr. Kemper is nationally recognized pediatrician, doctor, and specialist in holistic medicine in the United States. This is a link to her biography. http://www.wfubmc.edu/Center-for-Inte...
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November 6, 2012Had to return this to the library, and it's not one I plan to purchase right now. A decent resource, but not really a focused plan. For example, rather than detailing which vitamins have the most common impact on mental health, the book pretty much talks about all vitamins and their influence. Guess what? Absolutely everything connects to mental health, and there are a million (well, you know) ways to address it all. While that's very holistic and truthful, it's also then more like a verbose encyclopedia. Really depends on what you're hoping for from the book. :)
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March 24, 2014Kathi J. Kemper, AB’78
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From our pages (July–Aug/10): "Exercise, a solid night’s sleep, and a balanced diet are known ways to promote good mental health. Pediatrician and holistic-health expert Kemper discusses these and other techniques—such as herbal remedies, massage, and acupuncture—to help families maintain a household free of anxiety, depression, and ADHD."
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From our pages (July–Aug/10): "Exercise, a solid night’s sleep, and a balanced diet are known ways to promote good mental health. Pediatrician and holistic-health expert Kemper discusses these and other techniques—such as herbal remedies, massage, and acupuncture—to help families maintain a household free of anxiety, depression, and ADHD."
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