Treatment For Mental Health
Mental health issues
Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
Holistic Treatment Tailored to Your Unique Health Needs
Australian Centre for Functional Medicine takes a holistic approach to your healthcare, recognising that your illness is more than just physical symptoms. We believe your symptoms are often part of a more significant problem, and by addressing the root cause, we can help you achieve long-term health and wellness.
This page explores various conditions directly related to Mental Health and common symptoms associated with these conditions.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural human response to stress. However, where excessive, long-lasting feelings of fear or apprehension about the future interfere with your life, you may have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders can take many forms, including general anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Anxiety can be challenging to manage; particularly as global rates of depression and anxiety are on the rise. The compounding stressors of a worldwide pandemic have exacerbated the everyday pressures of life. Data suggests that women and youth are disproportionately affected, with a 27.6% increase in depression cases and a 25.6% rise in anxiety cases.
Stress and anxiety are closely linked. When stress levels become overwhelming, it can trigger brain changes, leading to heightened worry and hypervigilance. Sometimes, even after the initial stressor has subsided, the emotional responses persist, manifesting as an anxiety disorder. Addressing this requires enhancing an individual’s stress resilience and reducing the hyperactive fear responses in the brain. Thankfully, functional medicine provides various strategies to aid in this process.
Common Symptoms
- Sense of impending danger
- Difficulty concentrating
- Elevated heart rate
- Sleeping problems
- Hyperventilation
- Racing thoughts
- Panic attacks
- Nervousness
Depression
Depression is a mood disorder where you may feel an overwhelming sense of sadness, loss, or anger. While everyone experiences these emotions from time to time, if you have depression, these feelings are far more intense and long-lasting. People with depression often have recurring negative thoughts that impact their ability to function day-to-day.
AUSCFM doctors adopt a distinctive and comprehensive physiological approach to comprehend the underlying factors contributing to your depression or low mood. We emphasise your dietary requirements, which foster health and well-being when harmonised. These elements form the fundamental pillars you can anticipate from our medical team.
- Emphasis on the individual’s distinct personality, surroundings, and physical constitution
- Holistic care for the complete patient, not solely the ailment
- Appreciation of the correlation between the human body and mind
- Restoration of wellness rather than mere symptom alleviation
- Enhancement of the body’s nutrients to endorse long-term well-being
Common Symptoms
- Cognitive problems
- Feelings of sadness
- Sleeping problems
- Racing thoughts
- Hopelessness
- Irritability
- Fatigue
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
ADHD, previously called ADD, is a neurological condition affecting millions of people around the world. This developmental disorder begins in early childhood and explicitly impacts the brain’s executive functioning, which controls self-regulation, thoughts, words, emotions, and actions. As a result, individuals with ADHD may display inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, or both.
Often misunderstood, ADHD can lead to complications in school, work, and general interactions with other people. ADHD is relatively common, affecting around 1 in 20 Australians. More than 3 in 4 children diagnosed with ADHD continue to experience symptoms in their adult lives.
ADHD is a medical condition, not a disciplinary issue. Each child or adult has unique underlying causes for this genetically induced neurological disorder. Medication can control it, but individualised treatment is necessary to address specific biological imbalances affecting the brain and causing symptoms.
AUSCFM offers a thorough solution for the biochemical imbalances in ADHD children. It is crucial to investigate, identify, and resolve the biological imbalances of ADHD. Our doctors and research team have established effective solutions to aid children and adults in overcoming ADHD and thrive.
Common Symptoms
- Paying little attention to detail
- Difficulty staying focused
- Easily distracted
- Hyperactivity
- Hyperfocus
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