The ALTERNATIVE MENTAL HEALTH NEWS Issue 52, November 2004

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Issue 52, November 2004

 

Editor's Comment

Safe Harbor had the good fortune of delivering a workshop before a

packed audience at the Alternatives 2004 conference in Denver,

Colorado, in mid October.

 

This conference was primarily composed of mental health consumers who

work in various nonprofits or mental health departments around the

U.S., helping other consumers in and out of " the system. "

 

What was most striking about this conference was the theme: Recovery.

 

Safe Harbor has always been one of the few mental health organizations

promoting the concept of recovery so to see an entire conference on

the topic was welcome indeed! People from all areas in the mental

health system were endorsing recovery.

 

We were also pleased to see how many people grasped the concept of how

physical wellness relates to mental health.

 

Recovery is a brand new concept in mental health. And a worthwhile

pursuit that finally acknowledges the thousands of people who have

recovered! Now that the idea has taken flight, help us keep the

recovery ideal alive and well and growing! It's a glorious goal well

worth chasing.

 

 

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On-The-Job Solvent Exposure Puts Unborn Children At Risk index

Pregnant women exposed to job-related organic chemical solvents are

putting their fetus' brain development at risk, new research shows.

 

Children of mothers exposed to common organic solvents during

pregnancy had lower scores on tests of language and behavior than

children of unexposed mothers, according to a study by Canadian

researchers published in the October issue of Archives of Pediatrics

and Adolescent Medicine.

 

Dry cleaning, manufacturing, nail salons and medical laboratories use

such solvents,

which include toluene, xylene, ethanol, methanol, acetone and

isopropyl alcohol.

 

" Reducing exposure in pregnancy is merited, " writes researcher Dionne

Laslo-Baker, MSc, atoxicologist with the Motherisk Program at the

Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto.

Intelligence, language development, dexterity, hand-eye coordination,

and behavioral skills were assessed in the offspring of 32 women

exposed to job-related solvents for at least eight weeks of their

pregnancy starting during the first trimester.

 

Laslo-Baker and her colleagues compared the group of women who had

contact with organic solvents during pregnancy and their children,

ages 3 to 9, with a matched

group of mothers not exposed to the solvents and their offspring.

 

All of the exposed children had significantly lower scores in each of

the tested areas, Laslo-Baker reports. The children also showed less

dexterity and eye-motor coordination, less ability to pay attention,

and greater hyperactivity.

 

" Each of these areas, combined or on its own, may pose challenges in

these children academically and socially, " writes Laslo-Baker. " If

children are not successful in facing

these challenges during their early school years, they may risk not

achieving their full potential at school, limiting their career

choices in later life. "

 

Mothers in the former group reported being exposed to a total of 78

organic solvents between 1 and 40 hours per week and between 8 and 40

weeks of their pregnancies.

They made it clear they regularly used protective equipment to try to

reduce their exposure.Children in the two groups " did not differ in

birth weights, gestational age

or age at achieving certain behavioral milestones, " the researchers said.

 

 

High Blood Pressure Affects Cognitive Function index

High blood pressure in otherwise healthy adults between the ages of 18

and 83 is associated with a measurable decline in cognitive function,

according to a report

published in the October issue of Hypertension (a journal of the

American Heart Association).

 

Authors Penelope K. Elias et al, University of Maine Department of

Psychology, and

Marc M. Budge, Dept. of Geriatric Medicine, Canberra Hospital,

Australia, characterized the decline as " relatively minor and

manageable in terms of everyday functioning. "

 

In their study, younger individuals (18-47) performed at a higher

level than older individuals (48-83), but all groups showed blood

pressure-related decline in cognitive function over time.

 

In the same issue of the journal, an editorial by medical researchers

in Belgium and

the Netherlands said the study " breaks new ground " and " has

far-reaching public

health implications. " The report, titled " Blood Pressure-Related

Cognitive Decline:

Does Age Make a Difference?, " is based on an analysis of 20 years of

blood pressure

and cognitive performance data for 529 subjects in the Maine-Syracuse

Longitudinal

Study (MSLS) of Hypertension and Cognitive Functioning. That study was

begun by Merrill Elias and David Streeten (Professor of Medicine) of

the Health Sciences Center, State University of New York at Syracuse

in 1974. It continues with grants from the National Institutes of

Health, most recently the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and

the National Institute on Aging.

 

Subjects in the study exhibited a normal range of cognitive

functioning, as determined

by the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). People suffering from

dementia, diabetes, psychiatric illness, alcoholism, drug abuse or

stroke were excluded.

 

The researchers analyzed data from four types of cognitive function

tests focusing

on visualization-fluid ability, memory, crystallized-verbal ability

and speed. Only tests

for visualization-fluid ability showed a statistically significant

association with blood pressure in younger and older adults, aged 18-83.

 

Visualization tests included in the study measure abilities such as

picture completion, picture arrangement, block design and object

assembly. As a group, the tests require visualization and organization

skills and the ability to solve novel problems under time constraints.

 

Other studies have related high blood pressure to cognitive decline

but have not compared younger and older individuals and have not

measured cognitive performance over an extended time period.

 

The results emphasize the importance of reducing high blood pressure

even in younger adults. Across the population, lowering average

systolic (the highest number in blood pressure tests) blood pressure

by 20 millimeters mercury or diastolic blood pressure by 10

millimeters mercury would " have a considerable beneficial effect on

the preservation of cognitive abilities in the population as a whole, "

they concluded.

 

 

Autistic Child Helps Create His Own " Sensory Room " index

Safe Harbor received the following e-mail:

 

This summer, I invited my nine-year-old twin daughters and my

ten-year-old autistic stepson to personalize their bedrooms by helping

me choose paint colors and design themes.

 

Our new home in Boynton Beach, Florida, needed some fresh paint just

about everywhere. I'm an artist and certified teacher, so the twins

have grown up loving art. Getting them involved was simple.

 

My stepson, however, couldn't tell me what he wanted. So I handed him

a paintbrush. What a change in his demeanor! He became a participant

immediately. The paint flew, most of it ending up where it was

supposed to. I incorporated cool lights and interactive pieces that he

can enjoy. By the time we had completed the project, he was ready and

eager to start sleeping alone - for the first time in his life!

 

I had never seen him attend to a task for such a long stretch of time.

Even now, three months later, he leads me to his room at least daily

to " look at what we did make. "

 

I decided to offer my services to help other children have such an

experience and create such a meaningful space. I also offer private

art classes out of my home for students that are developmentally

disabled, helping them discover the joy of _expression through art.

 

For more information, visit www.sensoryrooms.com.

Lauren Gurus lorgurus

 

 

Treatable Brain Condition Mimics

Alzheimer's Disease index

Up to 1 in 10 diagnosed Alzheimer's patients in the US may instead be

suffering from normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a treatable

condition involving excess fluid on the brain, according to a story

profiled Oct. 6 on CBS' 60 Minutes.

 

" I was totally convinced I was dying. I was totally convinced I'd be

gone in a month or a so, " says Bob Fowler, who wrote his own obituary

five years ago, at the age of 69.

 

" It was hard to write it. I was totally convinced because I'd been to

doctor after doctor after doctor with absolutely no positive results.

No diagnosis of what was wrong with me at all. It was a very traumatic

time for us. "

 

For nearly a decade, Fowler had been coping with balance problems,

dementia, failing memory, and incontinence. He ended up in a

wheelchair and had to stop working. Eventually, his wife Bonita began

making plans to put him in a nursing home.

 

None of the 15 or so doctors Fowler consulted over the past nine years

suggested he have an MRI or CT scan.

 

In Phoenix, retired dentist Milt Newman suffered for 15 years from the

same symptoms as Fowler. In Newman's case, a CT scan was performed,

yet none of his doctors could pinpoint what was causing his decline.

 

" My concentration was nil. There wasn't any. Reading a book was

difficult because I couldn't remember what happened 10 pages back, "

says Newman. " And later on, conversation was difficult because I'd

forget what people would say. "

 

Eventually, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. " I was floored by that

because to me that was a death sentence, " says Newman. " I said to

myself, 'Well, let me get prepared.' "

 

Last year, after 15 years of suffering, Newman met Dr. Harold Rekate,

a neurosurgeon at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. Dr.

Rekate determined that Newman's condition was not Alzheimer's at all,

but normal pressure hydrocephalus. NPH is caused by excess fluid

putting pressure on the brain.

 

" There's 10 times too much fluid in here than there is in a normal

person, " says Rekate. " It's pushing the brain outward and stretching

the nerve fibers so they can't function properly. "

 

The result can be the very symptoms that plagued both Newman and

Fowler - problems with gait, or walking, with thinking and bladder

control.

 

Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia afflict more than 7 million

people in the United States, but medical professionals estimate that

between 5 and 10 percent of them -- at least 375,000 people -- might

actually have NPH. And most physicians are missing it. Why?

 

" It's hard to make the diagnosis. You have to sit down and you have to

listen and you have to examine the patient. And you have to do it in a

thorough way. And then you have to order an expensive test, " says

Rekate. " An MRI scan will cost somewhere around $2,000-3,000. It's not

that the insurance carriers want you to do that. "

 

So what do those who are misdiagnosed need to do? " You don't have to

go gently into that good night, " says Rekate. " You need to fight. And

we need to give you the tools to fight. "

 

Once the condition is discovered, it can be relieved through a

45-minute procedure in which neurosurgeons surgically insert a tube

called a shunt into the brain. That tube drains the excess fluid from

the brain and moves it to the belly where it can be absorbed.

 

 

Preventive Measures May Help Curb Alzheimer's Growth index

The number of Alzheimer's disease cases in the United States will at

least double by the year 2030, unless Americans make vital lifestyle

changes now, according to a News article of September 9, 2004.

 

Despite the disturbing predictions, researchers say that simple

lifestyle changes can dramatically alter the outlook. They suggest:

 

* Making better food choices and eating fish

 

Dr. Joseph Mercola, www.mercola.com, points out: " I feel that the

dangers of eating most

fish can outweigh the benefits. It's a shame that pollution has

contaminated one of the best food sources we have. The best way to

replace the omega-3 fats that promote good health is to consume

high-quality fish oil. Vital Choice Wild Red Alaskan Salmon is the

ONLY fish I have discovered to be free of harmful mercury and other

toxins. This absolutely delicious fish is very high in omega-3 fats. " See

http://www.mercola.com/forms/salmon_products.htm

 

* Keeping physically active

 

* Keeping mentally active by playing cards or the piano

 

* Reducing stress.

 

In one study, researchers evenly split 20 participants into two

groups. One set of

individuals was put on a special program, which included mental and

physical exercise, stress reduction and smart food choices. The other

group served as a control group and did not follow the plan.

 

A typical day for group one participants began with stretching, a

healthy breakfast, walking

and practicing memory skills.

 

By the end of two weeks, 75 percent of participants on the program

showed at least a 20 percent improvement on memory tests. As an added

bonus, the program seemed to lower their blood pressures, which is

linked to brain health.

 

Researchers claim that if Americans make any one of the lifestyle

changes, the projection of

Alzheimer's cases could drop by 1 million in five years, and possibly

by 2.5 million in 20 years.

 

 

Sense Of Purpose Is Good For Your Health index

When researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and

Princeton University interviewed a group of older women and assessed

their emotional and physical well-being, or levels of optimal health,

they found that the people who were purposefully engaged in life

tended to have better levels of physical functioning.

 

" There's nothing new about a study that shows links between psychology

and biology, " says Carol Ryff, UW-Madison psychology professor and

lead author of the paper. " What's novel about this one is that it

looks at varieties of positive human functioning and how they relate

to physical health. " Their findings are described in the September

issue of Philosophical Transactions: Biological Sciences, a journal of

the Royal Society of London.

 

As Ryff explains, most researchers have looked for connections between

emotional dysfunction, such as stress or loneliness, and physical

illness, such as high blood pressure. But, she adds, ill-being is not

simply the flip side of well-being, nor is well-being simply the

absence of ill-being.

 

To begin to understand the role of good mental health on physical

functioning, Ryff, along with Burt Singer at Princeton University and

Gayle Love at UW-Madison, looked for links between two forms of

well-being and health, specifically biological markers for stress,

cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

 

For the study, the researchers asked 135 women between the ages of 61

to 91 to rate their levels of two different types of positive

emotional functioning: hedonic well-being, such as joy or happiness

resulting from pleasurable experiences; and eudaimonic well-being,

which results from purposeful life engagement, continued personal

growth, positive

relationships with others, positive self-regard and the sense that one

can master the surrounding environment.

 

" The hedonic is about happiness, feeling good, pleasure and

gratification, " explains Ryff. " The eudaimonic has a different

philosophical tradition - it's not so much about feeling good, but

about being actively engaged in life and making the most of your

talents and capacities, regardless of how old you are. "

 

When the researchers compared the participants' reported levels of

both types of good emotional health to their physical charts, the

results surprised them. They had expected that people who had higher

levels of hedonic and eudaimonic well-being would be in better health.

But, this connection was only evident in the women who reported high

levels of eudaimonic well-being.

 

For example, people who reported high levels of purpose in life had

lower levels of stress hormones throughout the day; lower levels of

inflammatory cytokines, which can result in arthritis, hardening of

the arteries and diabetes; higher levels of " good " HDL cholesterol

and weighed less. Similarly, people with higher levels of

environmental mastery and self-acceptance had lower levels of sugar in

the blood, and those with environmental mastery and positive

relationships tended to sleep better and longer.

 

Hedonic well-being, on the other hand, showed its positive health

effects only in terms of higher levels of HDL cholesterol.

 

" These preliminary findings tells us that we can achieve good health

and well-being by not just eating right, exercising and managing

stress, but by living purposeful and meaningful lives, " says Ryff.

" Life enrichment may be part of what helps keep older people better

regulated. "

 

 

 

Mayo Clinic Staff Advocates Exercise To Combat Depression, Anxiety index

" There's substantial evidence that exercise can enhance mood and

reduce symptoms of depression, " says Kristin Vickers-Douglas, Ph.D., a

psychologist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. " It's not a magic

bullet, but increasing physical activity is a positive and active

strategy to help manage depression. "

 

Psychologically, exercise can work in numerous ways, Dr.

Vickers-Douglas says. Among them:

 

Improved accomplishments and confidence. Engaging in physical activity

affords a sense of accomplishment and can provide a boost in

self-confidence - you've met a goal or challenge.

 

Positive distraction. When you have depression or anxiety, it's easy

to repeatedly focus your attention on yourself, your symptoms and the

consequences of your symptoms - to ruminate. But that kind of dwelling

interferes with your ability to problem solve and engage in more

active coping strategies. It can also make depression more severe and

longer lasting.

 

Improved self-esteem. With anxiety and depression, self-esteem can

take a hit.

Getting exercise, even small amounts, can reshape how you think about

your appearance and your own self-worth. Doing something for yourself

means granting yourself more value.

 

Positive pairings. The physical experience of physical activity -

breathing changes, sweating, increased pulse - can mimic the signs and

symptoms of anxiety or panic

disorder. But in the case of physical activity, these symptoms occur

without emotional distress. In that way, exercise can help disconnect

the pairing of physical symptoms with distress, Dr. Vickers-Douglas

says. For people with panic disorder, it's the symptoms themselves

that come to be feared. Associating something positive with those

symptoms, instead of a panic attack, for instance, can help you learn

how to manage the

symptoms and not live in fear of them, she says.

 

Environmental reinforcement. Exercise also gives you an opportunity to

experience positive social or environmental reinforcement. " Depression

often makes people want to isolate themselves, " Dr. Vickers-Douglas

explains. " But by doing so, they miss out on experiencing positive

interactions with others or their environment, such as a smile or kind

word from a passerby, or the sights and sounds of nature. "

 

Positive coping skills. Doing something beneficial to manage your

depression or anxiety is a positive and active coping strategy. Trying

to manage your moods through excessive alcohol consumption or dwelling

on the consequences of your negative mood are unhelpful coping

strategies. Rather than waiting passively for depression or anxiety to

change, taking active steps, such as increasing physical activity, can

help you gain confidence in your ability to manage your symptoms, Dr.

Vickers-Douglas says.

 

" There's plenty of evidence to suggest that exercise is important for

emotional well-being and is helpful in reducing symptoms of

depression, " she says. " It's true that less is known about how

exercise affects mood. But there's no reason to wait until the direct,

indirect and interactive influences of physical activity on mental

health are fully understood. You can start taking advantage of the

benefits of physical activity now. "

Full story at http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=MH00043

 

 

Book Review: How To Communicate With Alzheimer's index

Although the title says " Alzheimer's, " this terrific book by Susan

Kohler teaches us how to better communicate with those who are

brain-impaired - be it through dementia, stroke, head injury,

medication or whatever.

 

It's loaded with tips on how to get the attention of such a person,

what to talk about, how to talk and a host of other aspects of

communication.

 

We also find troubleshooting pointers for such situations as paranoia,

emotional outbursts,

repetitive requests, and wandering.

 

Particularly useful are the tips on the types of subjects, songs,

poems, etc., that will strike a

chord with the impaired person, opening the door to smiles,

familiarity, and better communication.

 

It's clear that Susan Kohler loves her work. How to Communicate with

Alzheimer's comes from an experienced an caring heart.

 

 

Book Review: Break Your Prescribed Addiction index

When Safe Harbor began building our online directory of alternative

mental health practitioners some years ago, we were stunned to find

that an entire industry had sprung up amongst healthcare providers to

help kids and adults come off of potent psychiatric medication. While

orthodox medicine was busy putting people on meds, more health-minded

docs were taking them off!

 

So the book Break Your Prescribed Addiction by Billie Jay Sahley,

Ph.D., and Katherine Birkner, Ph.D., fills a vital need for medical

professionals and lay public alike in laying out the step-by-step

process of weaning off of prescription drugs. Sahley and Birkner give

us a wide assortment of nutrition, herbal, and other safe tools for

addressing not only withdrawal symptoms but also the symptoms that

caused the drug(s) to be prescribed in the first place.

 

The core treatment recommended are the powerful amino acid therapies

that are becoming increasingly popular for their rapid

addiction-breaking qualities as well as their use in quickly

dissipating depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. Although

excellent as a self-help book, Break Your Prescribed Addiction is also

a must for any

practitioner faced with the increasingly common problem of clients

hooked on psychiatric and other medication.

 

 

 

Safe Harbor End Of Year Book Store Sale index

Safe Harbor educates the public, medical profession and government

agencies on nondrug alternatives for mental health. As part of this

effort, we sell several books and other materials on this subject. You

can buy books and materials (listed below) directly from Safe Harbor,

and get a 10% or more discount (on selected items) for a limited time

only. Order online at www.AlternativeMentalHealth.com, call

323-257-7338 or call 818-563-2392 (evenings). Thank you so much for

your continued support of Safe Harbor.

 

Prices include discount, if applicable.

ADD/ADHD: Complimentary Medicine Solutions

Charles Gant, M.D., Ph.D.

 

Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD

William Shaw, Ph.D., Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., et al.

 

Cooking Healthy Gluten and Casein-Free Food for Children

(Book & Video) - Betsy Prohaska (while supplies last)

 

Coyote Healing: Miracles in Native Medicine

Lewis Mehl-Madrona, M.D., Ph.D. & Larry Dossey, M.D.

 

Coyote Medicine: Lessons From Native American Healing

Lewis Mehl-Madrona, M.D., Ph.D. & Andrew Weil, M.D.

 

Drumstick Spinology (Book & DVD)

Steve Stockmal (Includes $7.00 Shipping & Handling)

 

End Your Addiction Now - Charles Gant, M.D., Ph.D.

 

Female and Forgetful - Elisa Lottor, M.D., Ph.D.

 

Natural Healing for Schizophrenia - Eva Edelman, N.D.

 

Natural Highs: Feel Good All The Time

Hyla Cass, M.D. and Patrick Holford (Paperback)

 

No More ADHD - Mary Ann Block, D.O.

 

Optimum Nutrition for the Mind - Patrick Holford

 

Orthomolecular Treatment for Schizophrenia A.

Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D.

 

Our Toxic World - Doris Rapp, M.D.

 

Promoting Wellness in a Psychiatric Setting

Safe Harbor

 

Promoting Wellness in a Psychiatric Setting

Safe Harbor

 

The Brain Chemistry Diet - Michael Lesser, M.D.

 

The Diet Cure - Julia Ross, M.A.

 

The Mood Cure - Julia Ross, M.A. (Paperback)

 

2002 Non-Pharma I Conference Tapes Full Set

 

2003 Non-Pharma II Conference CDs Full Set

 

2004 Non-Pharma III Conference CDs Full Set

 

The Mood Cure Workshop CDs Full Set

 

Single CDs from Non-Pharma III Priced to Sell

(while supplies last):

 

Nutrition and the Mind - Michael Lesser, M.D.

 

Introduction - Dan Stradford

 

EEG Biofeedback Treatment for Depression, Etc. Victoria

L. Irbic, M.D., Ph.D.

 

The Rising Tide of Pharmaceutical Lawsuits: What the

Practitioner Needs to Know - Karen Barth Menzies, Esq.

 

Safe Harbor was founded in 1998 in the wake of growing public

dissatisfaction with the unwanted effects of orthodox psychiatric

treatments such as medication and shock therapy. Seeking to satisfy

the desire for safer, more effective treatments, Safe Harbor is

dedicated to educating the public,

the medical profession, and government officials on research and

treatments that, minimally, do no harm and, optimally, cure the causes

of severe mental symptoms. Our primary thrust is education on the

medical causes of severe mental symptoms and the use of nutritional

and other natural

treatments.

 

 

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