article thumbnail

Can the Rate of Antidepressant Prescribing Be Reversed?

Mad in America

’ The BSLM adds that systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials indicate that ‘interventions to improve physical activity and nutrition may be as effective as antidepressants for some people.’

article thumbnail

How Functional Medicine Helps with Anxiety

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

In this blog, well explore how functional medicine helps with anxiety, including nutritional interventions, gut health , hormonal balance, and lifestyle modifications. Restoring Balance By addressing these imbalances, functional medicine aims to improve brain function, mood regulation, and overall well-being.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

Mad in America

Poor diet and nutrition have been linked to biological processes underpinning depression, such as inflammation. Just 20–40 minutes of aerobic exercise can improve an individual’s mood for several hours. Habitual consumption of processed foods was associated with a greater risk for depression and anxiety.

article thumbnail

Can My Therapist Give Me Diet Tips? Understanding Their Role

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

General Discussions: Therapists can talk about the impact of nutrition on mental health, such as how certain foods might influence mood or energy levels. Supplementary Training: Some therapists have additional certifications in nutrition or functional medicine, which allows them to offer more targeted advice.

article thumbnail

Functional Psychiatry: The Future of Mental Health Care

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

By blending principles of functional medicine with psychiatry, it examines how genetics, nutrition, lifestyle, and environmental factors contribute to mental health challenges. Personalized Care: Treatments are customized to include dietary adjustments, nutritional supplements, psychotherapy, and mindfulness practices.

article thumbnail

Healing From Psychiatric Drug Harm, Part 2: Rational Approaches to Recovery

Mad in America

In fact, he was known for treating some mood disorders with opiates—a practice my former doctor (who knew Dr. B) rejected because of the inherent dangers of opiate use. ” By way of explanation, she said mood swings are a normal part of the human experience and she felt that was becoming a lost concept in medicine.

article thumbnail

A Felt Sense of Safety – From Disassociation to Embodiment

Mad in America

My lovely psychiatrist, Dr. Volls, advised me on the concept of “mood management.” A nutrition geek and nature fanatic who loved learning about the healing power of food, I could not wrap my mind around how I needed prescriptions to balance my brain. It was the perfect way to start my senior year of high school.