Pros And Cons Of Holistic Approach

One of the most significant discussions taking place in the field of psychiatry, is the use of the holistic approach. This form of treatment for mental health is rapidly increasing in popularity and because of this, society has begun to vilify and question the standard use of psychotropic medications. These discussions have now opened a window of opportunity to consider different options pertaining to our own mental well-being; but the looming question is, which treatment is going to give us the best outcome? On the one hand, the holistic approach will attempt to prove that natural remedies are a better alternative than psychotropic medications and that they contain little to no side-effects. On the other hand, it is in the best interest of the individual, to seek out the advice from a psychiatric professional, and not purely depend on the holistic approach. A psychiatrist will be able to provide information regarding the pros and cons of psychotropic medicines and the reasons why the holistic
Meaning that, it focuses on the mind, body, spirit, environment and other key factors that may affect the overall well-being. The belief is, that when all of these are in unison, the body will continue to have balanced health, but if there is any interruption within this harmony, it can result in an illness. With this form of treatment, the first line of defense is the use of natural herbal supplements or meditational therapy, and it is a rarity that pharmaceutical medications are used. On the other end of the spectrum is the use of psychotropic medication and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Psychoactive drugs are substances that are administered or taken, affect the mental processes e.g. cognition or