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

Understanding Depression: Symptoms, Diagnoses, and Treatment

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Understanding depression
“The sun stopped shining for me is all. The whole story is: I am sad. I am sad all the time and the sadness is so heavy that I can’t get away from it. Not ever.” -Nina LaCour
Posted in Anxiety, depression, depression cure, depression diagnoses, depression diagnosis, depression symptoms, depression treatment, major depression, Mental Health, mental health cure, Mental Illness, Micronutrients, pharmaceuticals, psychosis, schizoaffective disorder, Stress, trauma, types of depression

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