Mental health conditions are conventionally treated with pharmaceutical medications like SSRI’s, mood stabilisers or anxiolytics.
Why is it important?
Herbal medicine is derived from plants and plant extracts, also known as phytotherapy to treat health conditions. Herbs contain many components which collectively perform its therapeutic action.
Many modern drugs were originally extracted from plant sources, even if they’re now made synthetically. Conventional medicine uses the active ingredient of a plant, whereas herbal remedies use the whole plant.
SSRI’s work by preventing the reuptake of Serotonin so that the neurotransmitter can reach the post synapse to perform its antidepressant action.
Did the SSRI make more Serotonin?
Unfortunately, SSRI’s do not top up the tank. Your body naturally makes Serotonin from nutrients we take in our diet. Herbs, vitamins and amino acids provide the armoury for the body to naturally make more Serotonin naturally.
Learning Outcomes
In this webinar, you will learn:
✔ evidence base behind herbs vs drugs for mental health
✔ phytotherapy for mental health conditions
✔ SSRI’s and mood stabilisers
✔ alternative therapies to manage mood
Contents
Video – Herbs vs Drugs for Mental Health
Presentation Slides – Herbs vs Drugs for Mental Health
Certificate of Attendance
This offering provides CPD continuing professional development credits. Certificate of Attendance is available upon request.
Requirements
- Your desire to learn more about the Integrative Medicine approach to the topic
- Willing to watch and listen to all of the content
- Be interactive and ask questions pertaining to the topic
Features
- Understand why it is important to learn about the topic
- Physiology of the body in relation to the topic
- How to assess the condition or symptoms
- Understanding what the lab results mean
- How to manage with pharmaceutical and natural medicine treatment
- Where to find more information
- Consult with Vanita
Target audiences
- Anyone who wants to make informed choices with their health
- Consumers, patients, family and friends interested in the topic
- Health practitioners, pharmacists, herbalists, naturopaths, doctors
- Not-for-profit Collectives, Groups and Enterprises
