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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. This triggers a positive feeling in the body that is often referred to as the “runners high.”

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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

Mad in America

In her twenties, from an affluent, predominantly white neighbourhood, she was referred to me by her family doctor. Child mortality rates have plummeted due to better prenatal and postnatal care, vaccinations, and improved nutrition. s concept of “solastalgia,” which refers to the distress caused by environmental changes.

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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.

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

Mad in America

It took time for the drugs to do their worst, and it took time for me to accept that recovery would be an ongoing process (the “infinite game” my husband referred to in his last article ), one that would inform the rest of my life. He told me that my entire diet needed to change if I wanted to heal my brain injury.

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Mental Health And The Gut-Brain Connection – It’s More Complicated Than You Think

The London Psychiatry Centre

But when people talk about the gut, theyre most often referring to the stomach and intestines, as in phrases like: Go with your gut What is your gut telling you? Your gut bacteria are key to the synthesis of important chemical messengers involved in regulating mood and behaviour (such as serotonin and dopamine).

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Parenting Tips: 7 Ways to Help Teens Succeed in High School

Clear Behavioral Health

Teach Proper Nutrition In a fast-paced world, we have become accustomed to fast food. This means understanding and educating your teen on what a balanced diet is, showing your teens quick and easy snacks that ensure they get proper nutrition, and trying to keep fresh food in the house [4]. References Children’s Minnesota.

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Enlarging the Treatment Lens for Postpartum Depression

Mad in America

No one helped us to understand how the sleep disturbances we experienced could play havoc with our moods. For example, in Mexico, new mothers observe a 30-day period of rest with family called cuarentena, while in China they refer to the 30 days after birth as “doing the month.”