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Focus Essentials Blog: Information on a variety of mental health issues

As the Leaves Fall, Your Energy and Mood Don’t Have To: Combating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Combating seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Goodbye summer and hello fall, the season when six percent of Americans will begin to experience symptoms of mild depression known as seasonal-affective-disorder (SAD).
Posted in depression, depression cure, depression diagnoses, depression treatment, Holistic Health, Mental Health, mental health cure, mental health treatment, Mental Illness, Micronutrients, SAD, winter blues

10 Natural Ways To Manage Depression

by Miriam Slozberg Collaborator
Natural ways to handle depression
Depression is one of the worst mental illnesses around that so many people suffer from. It can make you feel helpless, and it also can make you believe that you're not good enough for anything. Depression holds the power to destroy your self-worth and self-esteem, and it can stop you from moving forward in life. Learn more about how to treat depression symptoms naturally.
Posted in depression, depression cure, depression treatment, Holistic Health, Mental Health, mental health cure, mental health treatment

The Mental Health Crisis Hits College Students Across America

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Depression crisis on college campuses
It's no secret the United States is facing a mental health crisis, but did you know that it's hitting colleges and universities around the country hard? Learn more about the stats surrounding mental health among college students and how we can help.
Posted in ADHD, Anxiety, Anxiety Cure, Anxiety Treatment, College, College Campuses, College Students, Colleges, depression, depression cure, depression treatment, Higher Education, Holistic Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Crisis, mental health cure, mental health treatment, Mental Illness, Micronutrients, pharmaceuticals, Stress, Universities

7 Tips to Help You Stay Focused and Present this Fall

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Focused and Present
It can be difficult to focus throughout the year, and with school just beginning and the holidays around the corner, stress, depression, ADHD and anxiety are likely. Here are 7 wonderful tips for staying focused and present this season.
Posted in ADD, ADHD, ADHD Cure, ADHD kids, ADHD Scam, ADHD Therapy, ADHD treatment, Adult ADHD, Adult ADHD Symptoms, Anxiety, Anxiety Cure, Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Treatment, bipolar, bipolar disorder, Childhood ADHD, Chilld ADHD, depression, depression cure, depression symptoms, depression treatment, Holistic Health, long-term stress, major depression, Mental Health, mental health cure, mental health treatment, Mental Illness, Micronutrients, Stress, stress management, stress relief

Moody? Possible Causes and Practical Solutions

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Irritable mood in children
Do you or someone you know suffer from chronic moodiness? You're not alone. There are a vareity of causes for moodiness. Cases rooted in mental health will find comfort in a new holistic treatment solution for managing mood disorders and beyond.
Posted in ADHD, Anxiety, Anxiety Treatment, bipolar, depression, depression treatment, Holistic Health, Mental Health, mental health cure, mental health treatment, Mental Illness, Micronutrients, mood disorder, moodiness, Moody, stress relief

Coping with Adult ADHD: A New Solution for Treatment

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Treatment for adult ADHD
While attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders in children, over eight percent of adults 18-44 years of age will be diagnosed with adult ADHD.
Posted in ADD, Adderall, ADHD, ADHD Cure, ADHD Scam, ADHD Therapy, ADHD treatment, Adult ADHD, Adult ADHD medication, Adult ADHD Symptoms, Adult ADHD Treatment, Amphetamines, Mental Health, mental health cure, mental health treatment, Mental Illness, Micronutrients, pharmaceuticals, psychiatric mediaction, Ritalin

Simple Solutions for Treating ADHD in Children

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Children with ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders in children today. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) over 5% of American children have been diagnosed with ADHD, and community samples suggest this number is, in fact, even higher. 
Posted in ADD, ADHD, ADHD Cure, ADHD kids, ADHD Medication, ADHD Scam, ADHD Therapy, ADHD treatment, Amphetamines, big pharma, Childhood ADHD, Chilld ADHD, Holistic Health, Mental Health, mental health cure, mental health treatment, psychiatric medication, stimulants

Diagnosing and Treating Bipolar Disorder

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Treating bipolar disorder
“I feel like I'm a snow globe and someone shook me up and now every little piece of me is falling back randomly and nothing is ending up where it used to be.” ― Amy Reed, Crazy
Posted in big pharma, bipolar, bipolar 1, bipolar 2, bipolar cure, bipolar diagnosis, bipolar disorder, bipolar treatment, cyclothymia, depression cure, depression diagnoses, depression symptoms, Holistic Health, major depression, Mental Health, mental health cure, mental health treatment, Micronutrients, pharmaceuticals, psychiatric mediaction, psychosis treatment, psychotropic medications, Stress

Stress: How it Impacts Us and How to Conquer It

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Harmful effects of stress
It's no secret that stress is an unpleasant part of life that can leave a person feeling down. Sweaty palms, rapid heartbeat, and racing thoughts ...
Posted in Anxiety, Anxiety Cure, Anxiety Treatment, depression, depression treatment, Holistic Health, long-term stress, Mental Health, mental health cure, mental health treatment, Mental Illness, Micronutrients, Stress, stress management, stress relief

A Country Reliant on Psychotropic Meds—Consequences and Solutions

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Psychotropic meds for depression

Over 55 million Americans relies on at least one psychiatric medication each year. We dive deeper into this issue, and take a look at the consequences of this reliance on medications, as well as the solution.  

Posted in ADHD, ADHD treatment, Anxiety, Anxiety Treatment, big pharma, bipolar, bipolar disorder, bipolar treatment, depression, depression treatment, Mental Health, mental health cure, mental health treatment, pharmaceuticals, psychiatric mediaction, psychosis, psychosis treatment, psychotropic medications, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, trauma, trauma treatment

Micronutrients for Mental Health: A Healthier More Effective Treatment Option?

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Micronutrients for mental health
Several peer-reviewed research studies surrounding the use of essential micronutrients to treat anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD, trauma and psychosis disorders point toward a new way for treating mental illness. Micronutrients are an effective way to improve overall mental health and clarity where psychiatric medications have failed.
Posted in ADHD, ADHD treatment, Anxiety, Anxiety Cure, Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Treatment, big pharma, bipolar, bipolar disorder, bipolar treatment, depression, depression treatment, Holistic Health, Mental Health, mental health cure, mental health treatment, Mental Illness, Micronutrients, pharmaceuticals, psychiatric mediaction, psychosis, psychosis treatment, psychotropic medications, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, trauma, trauma treatment