Is it possible to improve mental health through diet and supplements? Absolutely. Certain aspects of mental health, such as mood, focus, memory, alertness, can definitely be improved through lifestyle habit changes. If people ate a healthy diet, slept well, exercised, did yoga and found ways to calm the mind through meditation or prayer, there would be fewer cases of mental health problems and less of a need for mental health services. Of course, certain mental illness conditions are not easily managed with natural options, hence drugs can be very useful, particularly in schizophrenia.
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Mental health
Mental health is the proper performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people, and the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity. Mental health generally refers to an individual's thoughts, feelings and actions, particularly when faced with life's challenges and stresses. Good mental health isn't just the absence of mental health problems.

Mental Training - Training Neurons
Memory and intelligence can improve through mental training. Brain cells (neurons), just like muscles, are dynamic structures. When the mind is kept active, brain cells grow and dendrites (the treelike communicating arms between neurons) lengthen and form additional connections with neighboring neurons. These serve to improve mental function. It's never too late to give your neurons a workout.
     The human mind or brain is made of living tissue that has the ability to restructure itself. You can improve your  memory, creativity, and intelligence through your own conscious effort. Researchers have discovered that the length of dendrites increases proportionally to a person's education and lifestyle. Those with a college education who continue to stay mentally active have longer dendrites than those with less education and an intellectually sedentary lifestyle. Thinking and intelligence improve as more dendrites lengthen and connect with adjoining dendrites. Animal studies also confirm the "use it or lose it" theory. Rats placed in an enriched environment (maze learning) show an increase in dendrite growth and enhanced problem-solving ability. When rats are moved to an impoverished environment, dendrites regress. Neurons can grow and change through the last days of life.

Mental Illness - What are common types of mental illness or mental disorders?
Common mental diseases encountered at a mental health clinic or mental hospital include such mental illness as severe depression, psychosis, schizophrenia, mental retardation or mental disability, and bipolar disorder.

Mental Illness and DSM - Who do you trust?
Most Americans probably don't realize that the majority of doctors who contribute to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, known as the DSM have direct or indirect financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry. The American Psychiatric Association, which publishes the DSM, has said it would require financial disclosures for the next version, due out in 2011. A new study found 56 percent of 170 psychiatric experts who worked on the most recent edition, published in 1994, had at least one financial link to a drug maker at some point from 1989 through 2004. The relationships included speaking or consulting fees, ownership of company stock, payment for gifts and travel and funding for research. All of the experts who developed sections defining mood disorders, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders had such links. It appeared that the connections were especially strong in those diagnostic areas where drugs are the first line of treatment for mental disorders. The question becomes, "Are psychiatric drugs overprescribed because of the financial ties between the writers and the pharmaceutical companies?"

Mental depression
This a very common disorder that can be mild, moderate, or severe. In mild to moderate cases, certain supplements can be helpful including 5-HTP, SAM-e, St. John's wort, or Mind Power Rx.

Mental health specialist - Mental Health Professional
A mental health problem can be a short-term reaction to a stressor (such as a loss, painful event, illness, medication, etc.). If the situation does not abate or if the symptoms of distress are interfering with other aspects of life, assistance from a mental health professional may be needed. There are a number of mental health specialists, including a psychologist, marital counselor, mental health counselor, or psychiatrist that deal with a mental health disorder. Many psychiatrists follow the guidelines of a book called diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder.

Mental abuse
Mental abuse occurs when a caretaker inflicts, threatens to inflict, or allows to be created or inflicted upon another person a mental injury by other than accidental means, or creates a substantial risk of impairment of mental functions. Mental abuse is a chronic pattern of behaviors by a caretaker - behaviors such as belittling, humiliating and ridiculing. Mental abuse includes acts or omissions by the caretaker resulting in harm to psychological or emotional health . As a result of the caretaker’s action or inaction, psychological or emotional dysfunction occurs. Emotional abuse can cause serious behavioral, cognitive, emotional or mental disorders. Exposure to domestic violence is another form of mental abuse.

Mental institution
There are many facilities that take care of a person with a mental disorders. These include a mental clinic, a mental health center, a mental hospital or a mental institution. Some mental institutions are for acute psychiatric care while others are meant for chronic mental health care.

National institute of mental health
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is one of 27 components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Federal government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Mental Enhancement Questions
Q. Which of these mental enhancement nutrients is the best, dmae, choline bitartrate, vinpocetine extract, or acetylcarnitine?
   A. Actually, I prefer a combination of small amounts of different nutrients as opposed to a high amount of just one. Mind Power Rx is a good combination for mental improvement.

Q. I have a question. What is good for someone such as an actor who needs mental clarity and focus almost everyday?
   A. Each person is different, but all we can say is that many people are satisfied with Mind Power Rx. We get good feedback that it provides mental clarity.

Q. I am on faculty at the Department of Psychiatry at a university located in Pennsylvania. I am proposing to do a large scale clinical trial (approximately 80 patients for up to 12 weeks) with Huperzine (or Huperzine-A), a pro-cognitive agent in patients with severe mental illnesses.
     A. Huperzine would not be my first choice in treating mental decline since it only addresses the cholinesterase system, and there are many, many other factors that are related to mental decline or mental illness. We suggest taking a look at this memory page which has a link at the top of this page.

Q. i am looking for a caffeine alternative to help with energy during the day and for better mental clarity while studying. Is rhodiola or maca better for this purpose? i also don't want anything that will make me have foggy thinking.
   A. Mind Power Rx is great for mental clarity, focus and alertness. MultiVit Rx is great for overall physical and mental energy and vitality. Most people prefer these combination formulas to the single herbs.