JILLIAN STANSBURY, ND Opiate addiction is an enormous and devastating health problem worldwide, with over 5 million active addicts in the United States alone.1 And not only the addict is affected; marriages suffer or are ruined; jobs are lost; meaningful...
Anxiety/Depression/Mental Health
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It’s Really Got a Hold on Me: Two Curious Cases of Kali Bromatum
Tara Peyman, ND Case Study 1 38-year-old Man With Schizoaffective Disorder Jacob had been responding well to homeopathic Hyoscyamus for about 1 year. Prior to treatment at my office, he had several psychotic and manic episodes with jealousy, hypersexuality, and...
Urban Anxiety, Made Simple
Fred Lisanti, ND, LAc People with an anxiety disorder are 3 to 5 times more likely to go to the doctor, and 6 times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders than those who do not suffer from anxiety disorders.1 By 1990 the cost already constituted...
The Antidepressant Myth: The Neurotransmitter—Mental Illness Disconnect
Daniel Heller, ND Little could be further from the truth. The neurotransmitter/monoamine/brain chemistry imbalance theory of depression and mental illness is a pseudoscientific myth2 and a marketing miracle.3 At the cutting edge of neuroscience and neuropharmacology,...
Common Supplements for Anxiety: A Review of the Evidence
Christopher Habib, BSc (Hons), ND Chris Roberts, BSc, BEd, ND Anxiety can take many forms. Physical symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) include fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, muscle aches, difficulty swallowing, trembling, twitching, irritability,...
Genetics and Anxiety
Bradley Bush, ND A lot of things get handed down from generation to generation. Some items, like antiques, are typically well received and cherished. Unfortunately, we are not always able to choose what gets handed down. Our genetic code is also passed along from...
Connecting the Cell & the Self: A Mind-Body Approach to Anxiety & Depression
Paul Epstein, ND Nicola St. Mary, ND There are many naturopathic approaches to anxiety and depression. This article will focus on mind-body therapeutic interventions, including mindfulness and mind-body counseling. These modalities have been shown to enhance cellular,...
Mood and Leaky Gut: From Science Fiction to Scientific Fact
Peter Bongiorno, ND, LAc Anxiety disorders are the most common of the psychiatric illnesses in the United States, with approximately 30% of Americans experiencing anxiety-related symptoms during their lifetime,1 and 18% having an anxiety disorder.2 According to the...
Uprooting Anxiety
Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common illness that can disrupt quality of life and impact overall sustainable wellness. Anxiety in patients presents as a mood disorder or can present with physical symptoms only. Because of its...
Confusing Symptoms With Disease
Getting Clear About Depression and Anxiety Lauren Deville, NMD Disclaimer: I am not a psychotherapist. I never intended to deal with depression and anxiety in my practice as much as I do. But, as we all know, a patient’s mental and emotional state is often...