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Beyond the Chemical Imbalance: Looking to the Past to Understand the Mental health Crisis

Mad in America

With convenience right at our fingertips, it seems paradoxical that, despite our relative prosperity, we suffer some of the highest rates of mental illness compared to any other part of the world, with more than 1 in 5 US adults living with mental illness. If that were the case, most of us would not be sitting here today.

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Nutrition and Mental Health: 10 Foods That Boost Your Mood

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The Connection Between Nutrition and Mental Health Your mental health and dietary choices share a powerful bond. Research shows that nutrition plays a crucial role in mental health , directly influencing brain chemistry, emotional well-being, and psychological resilience.

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Spring Forward: A New Season for Your Mental Health

Montana Psychiatry

While the beauty of our state, from Billings to Bozeman, is undeniable, its understandable that winters extended gloom can affect your mood and mental health. The days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter, and with it, you have an opportunity to refresh your mental health.

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How Functional Medicine Helps with Anxiety

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges, affecting millions of people worldwide. Functional medicine, however, takes a holistic approach to treating anxiety by identifying and targeting the underlying imbalances that contribute to mental health concerns.

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Giving Caregivers a Platform: Leigh, Mother of Melissa

Mad in America

She was never again able to function at the high level she did before, sleeping a lot at first and then developing insomnia afterward. Mel started drinking alcohol, as the benzos did not calm her anxiety, and both alcohol and benzos act on the same neurotransmitter in the brain, the GABA [gamma-aminobutyric acid] receptor.

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Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS): How the Last Step to Recovery Became the Final Step in Life

Mad in America

Would you tell us a little bit about what it was like for you in the mental health system before you went into withdrawal? It was also then that I started taking quetiapine (Seroquel) in addition to citalopram for a better night’s sleep. When I did manage to taper off a bit, I felt an immediate improvement in my health.

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Montana Winters: How to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in Billings and Bozeman

Montana Psychiatry

Seasonal changes can really impact our mood, but knowing how they affect your mental healthand getting the right supportcan make a big difference. Melatonin, a hormone responsible for sleep, may also be overproduced in the darker months, contributing to feelings of tiredness and sluggishness.