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What is mental health?

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood and aging.

What are mental disorders?

Mental disorders are serious conditions which can affect your thinking, mood, and behavior. They may be occasional or long-lasting. They can affect your ability to relate to others and function each day. Mental disorders are common; more than half of all Americans will be diagnosed with one at some time in their life. But there are treatments. People with mental disorders can get better, and many of them recover completely.

Why is mental health important?

Mental health is important because it can help you to:

Cope with the stresses of life
Be physically healthy
Have good relationships
Make meaningful contributions to your community
Work productively
Realize your full potential

Your mental health is also important because it can affect your physical health. For example, mental disorders can raise your risk for physical health problems such as stroke, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

What can affect my mental health?

There are many different factors that can affect your mental health, including:

Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
Family history of mental health problems
Your lifestyle, such as diet, physical activity, and substance use

You can also affect your mental health by taking steps to improve it, such as doing meditation, using relaxation techniques, and practicing gratitude.

Can my mental health change over time?

Over time, your mental health can change. For example, you may be dealing with a difficult situation, such as trying to manage a chronic illness, taking care of an ill relative, or facing money problems. The situation may wear you out and overwhelm your ability to cope with it. This can worsen your mental health. On the other hand, getting therapy may improve your mental health.

What are the signs that I might have a mental health problem?

When it comes to your emotions, it can be hard to know what is normal and what is not. There are warning signs that you may have a mental health problem, including:

A change in your eating or sleeping habits
Withdrawing from the people and activities you enjoy
Having low or no energy
Feeling numb or like nothing matters
Having unexplained aches and pains
Feeling helpless or hopeless
Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, angry, upset, worried, or scared
Having severe mood swings that cause problems in your relationships
Having thoughts and memories that you can't get out of your head
Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
Thinking of harming yourself or others
Not being able to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school

What should I do if I think I have a mental health problem?

If you think that you may have a mental health problem, get help. Talk therapy and/or medicines can treat mental disorders. If you don't know where to start, contact your primary care provider.

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FORTEO [Teriparatide Recombinant Human]

0.6mg/2.4ml (0.25mg/ml) (subcutaneous injectable)

Lilly^{Jun 25, 2008}

A method of treating osteoporosis.
Forteo is indicated for the treatment of post menopausal women with osteoporosis who are at high risk for fracture.
Forteo is indicated for the treatment of post menopausal women with osteoporosis who are at risk for fracture. forteo can be used by people who have had a fracture related to osteoporosis.
Method for the treatment of a woman with osteoporosis and at risk for bone fracture.
Method of treating osteoporosis in a post-menopausal woman at risk for fracture.
Method of treatment of osteoporosis wherein the osteoporosis is steroid-induced.
Treatment of a woman with osteoporosis and a high risk for bone fracture by reducing the risk of vertebral and nonvertebral bone fracture.

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INJECTAFER [Ferric Carboxymaltose^{C₁₈H₃₁O₁₇(C₆H₁₀O₅)n(Fe)mod(O)mod(HO)modH₂O}]

750mg iron/15ml (50mg iron/ml) (intravenous injectable)

Luitpold Pharms Inc^{Jul 25, 2013}

Method of treatment of iron-related conditions with at least 0.6 grams of elemental iron via an iron carbohydrate complex, with a substantially non-immunogenic carbohydrate component, in about 15 minutes or less..
Method of treatment of iron-related conditions with at least 0.6 grams of elemental iron via an iron carbohydrate complex.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

INSPRA [Eplerenone^{C₂₄H₃₀O₆}]

25mg (oral tablet)

50mg (oral tablet)

Gd Searle Llc^{Sep 27, 2002}

Treatment of conditions for which an aldosterone receptor blocker is indicated, such as hypertension, heart failure, and post-myocardial infarction.
Treatment of conditions related to hyperaldosteronism such as hypertension and cardiac insufficiency, with eplerenone.
Treatment of hypertension.
Use of eplerenone in combination with an angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor (and optionally a diuretic) for treating congestive heart failure and hypertension.
Use of eplerenone in combination with an angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor for treating hypertension.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
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danger
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PANRETIN [Alitretinoin^{C₂₀H₂₈O₂}]

eq 0.1% base (topical gel)

Eisai Inc^{Feb 2, 1999}

Topical treatment of cutaneous lesions in patients with aids-related kaposi's sarcoma.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

SUTENT [Sunitinib Malate^{C₂₂H₂₇FN₄O₂C₄H₆O₅}]

eq 12.5mg base (oral capsule)

eq 25mg base (oral capsule)

eq 37.5mg base (oral capsule)

eq 50mg base (oral capsule)

Cppi Cv^{Jan 26, 2006}

Treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumor with sunitinib.
Treatment of protein kinase related disorders, such as gastrointestinal stromal tumors, renal cell carcinoma and advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, with sunitinib.

efficacy
0.0 (0)

side effects
0.0 (0)

danger
0.0 (0)

ZOLOFT [Sertraline Hydrochloride^{C₁₇H₁₇Cl₂NClH}]

eq 100mg base (oral tablet)

eq 20mg base/ml (oral concentrate)

eq 25mg base (oral tablet)

eq 50mg base (oral tablet)

Pfizer^{Dec 30, 1991}

efficacy
4.7 (3)

side effects
2.5 (2)

danger
2.0 (2)

WARNING: Consult a licensed physician in the appropriate field for medical treatment and drug prescription. Do not self medicate.

WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.

Felter's Materia Medica on Relate

CAFFEA
The seeds of Caffea arabica, Linné (Nat. Ord. Rubiaceae). Native of Arabia-Felix and Ethiopia; and extensively cultivated in Asia and America... / ...ept coca)coffee, tea, cocoa, kola, maté and guarana owe their grateful stimulus to caffeine or related alkaloids. The theine of tea is practically caffeine. All of them relieve fatigue, increase ... / ...preferably without sugar or cream; for use in narcotic poisoning very strong, black coffee may be given freely, both by mouth and per rectum.¹

GAULTHERIA
The leaves of Gaultheria procumbens, Linné (Nat. Ord. Ericaceae). Damp woods and sandy soils of eastern third of the United States. Common... / ...rit of Gaultheria (Essence of Wintergreen5 per cent of oil in alcohol). Chiefly a flavor essence. Related Oil.Methylis Salicylas, Methyl Salicylate or Artificial Oil of Wintergreen. This is prepar... / ...of infants. Gaultheria is an agent of special value as a flavoring agent and preservative for water-dispensed medicines in the summer season. Fo¹

JUGLANS CINEREA
The bark of the root of Juglans cinerea, Linné, collected in the autumn (Nat. Ord. juglandaceae). A forest tree of North America. Common Names:... / ...on upon skin disorders of a pustular or vesicular type, and especially those that are eczematous or related in any measure to a strumous diathesis. The dose need not be sufficient to produce free bowe... / ...of 1 to 5 grains; sometimes up to 30 grains.¹

RELATED MEDICINE
Tobacco (Nicotiana Tabacum, Linné) and Nicotine. Tobacco was once used to a considerable extent upon painful inflammatory swellings and to relax strangulated hernia. It is seldom employed as a drug at the present day. When unaccustomed to its use in chewing and smoking it acts profoundly, causing vomiting and great depression; toleration is soon established. Nicotine is of toxicological interest chiefly, but rarely it is used to subdue pain. A solution of the combined alkaloids of tobacco, cont...¹

THUJA
The branchlets and leaves of Thuja occidentalis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Cupressaceae). Indigenous to Canada and the United States, on the rocky borders... / ...one; a bitter glucoside, pinipicrin, and thujin(C20H22O12), an astringent, yellow glucoside closely related to quercitrin. Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Thuja. Dose, 1 to 30 drops. 2. Aqueous Th... / ...when home treatment is carried out, and constitutional remedies administered when conditions warrant them. Internal. Thuja is stimulant, subas¹

Physician's Materia Medica on Relate

BERBERINE (Hydrastin)
Alkaloid from GOLDEN-SEAL and some other related plants. Bit ter tonic, hepatic stimulant, antiperiodic. The Hydrochloride is the salt most used. The sulphate and phosphate have' identical proper ties, and have the advantage of being more soluble. Dose of either, 0.06 to 0.25 Grm. (1 to 4 grs.).²

EUCAINE
A synthetic alkaloid related to cocaine and having a similar local anesthetic action.²

HYOSCYAMINE
Alkaloid found in many mydriatic drugs; closely related to Atropine and isomeric with that alkaloid. Dose, 0.0003 to’ 0.0015 (1-200 to 1-40 gr.). b. iron Hypophosphite (Ferrous or Ferric). Hematic tonic as well as nerve food. Dose, 0.03 to 0.30 Grm. (1/2 to 5 grs.).²

References

1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.

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