I used Nicoll’s Nurses Guide to the Internet to find my web page (http://mentalhelp.net/). I will discuss signs, symptoms and treatments of Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and substance abuse. I will also discuss how yoga plays a vital role in mental illness.

The focus of this web page is on Mental Health/ diagnosis and Treatment. In September 1995, CMHC Systems chief John Patton decided to develop a website on the topic of mental health as a free service to professionals and lay people. The site is directed by Mark Dombeck, PH.D since July 1999, and last updated on July 22/02. Another helpful link to this web site ( http://www.centersite.org/poc/view )offers very valuable information.

Other features of this web page are community resources, Search for Therapists, newsletters, advertising, search for jobs and provide other search engines, learning tools such as, video and self help groups. The site also provides information on various mental disorders such as schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Mood disorders and Anxiety. The site also gives a listing of medications by classification.

I chose this site because I am currently working as a Psychiatric Nurse in the

According to the article taken from the editorial archives by Mark Dombeck, PH.D. The benefits of yoga postures, for mental health are designed to promote physical strength, flexibility and balance. Moderate exercise is good for depression and anxiety. Even though yoga gets the heart rate up and your endorphins pumping it provides many rest periods. By gentle stitching of the joints and spine, yoga promotes increase range of motion, and joint health. It helps work out muscular kinks and minor problems that might otherwise lead to back pain and stiffness. As with any physical worked out, yoga practice concentrates your mind on the physical sensations.

Ziprasidone is a seratonin and dopamine antagonist that is effective across its dose range in treating the positive and negative symptoms. Pfizer discovered Ziprasidone in (2001). This drug offers long-term efficacy and very favorable side effects, profile, including effect on weight levels. Weight gain, associated with some widely used antipsychotic medicines that can relate to patients non-compliance. Retrieve April 21, 2003 from (http://www.centersite.org/poc/view).

Treatment of substance abuser and dependence disorders is a complex endeavor that usually involves the piecing together of medical, psychological and social treatment components. Some components of substance abuse are detoxification, diet and nutrition concerns, medication relapse reduction and drug screening. Some levels of care available are hospital care, substance abuse Rehabilitation programs, out patient treatment and halfway houses. Drug dependent persons often pursue their drugs of choice to the exclusion of eating a healthy diet.

Ziprasidone is a popular choice of medication prescribed by some of the psychiatrist I work with. Very few patients complain of weight and some like the medication because it dissolves when comes in contact with saliva. The majority of people that complains are tho

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