Mental Unwellness in Young People: Challenges and approaches to herbal management.
Presented by: Gwendoline Smith, Phil Rasmussen, Nigel Pizzini.
Date: 15 September 2019
Mental health is an increasingly prevalent issue in all developed countries and New Zealand is no exception.
Depression is set to become the second leading cause of disability in the world by 2020. On average, 8.6% of New Zealanders experienced high levels of psychological distress – including anxiety, confused emotions, depression or rage – at some stage in the four weeks leading up to the Ministry of Health NZ annual survey in 2017/2018. The 15-24 age group displayed the highest levels of psychological distress, at 13.2%. The 2019 budget has a major focus on new mental health, wellbeing and addiction initiatives, so revisiting herbal options for this important area of health is timely.
The Phytomed seminar, Mental Unwellness in Young People: Challenges & Approaches to Herbal Management brings together a range of industry experts. Presenting and discussing current research and experience, this seminar will provide you with new perspectives and information to address this increasingly widespread aspect of clinical practice.
Topics covered:
- The cognitive approach to the treatment of mood disorders - when you understand how you think, you get to change how you feel.
- The latest research, information and experiences about alternative herbs to St. John's Wort.
- Expert insight into young people's mental health.
- Current pharmaceutical approaches to mental health in New Zealand.