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July 2017– Treating Autism by Targeting the Gut. Many papers have been written explaining the link between the imbalance of gut bacteria and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Factors that influence the imbalance of gut bacteria include breastfeeding duration, frequency of taking antibiotics, maternal obesity, etc.
June 2017– Can Lyme Steal Your Mind? Lyme disease is a common tick-borne illness seen in the United States and its numbers are currently increasing. About 30,000-36,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported annually and this disease is currently present in 43 U.S. states, which is a 45% increase since the year 1998.
April 2017 – Gut microbiome influences Irritale Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and anxiety; lay health workers can deliver effective mental health care; proper diet brings 1/3 of depressive individuals to remission; eating fruit and vegetables is associated with reduced stress; Safe Harbor’s first Education Partner; Dan Stradford in a free interview series; 10-year user-perspective of antipsychotic use – less is better.
January 2017 – Antibiotics can cause changes in mental state; 11 types of non-drug treatments are effective for depression; Smartphone app suite reduces anxiety and depression as well as antidepressants; Living near bodies of water improves mental state; book review Codex Alternus.
November 2016 – Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for schizophrenia; Emotional Freedom Technique for anxiety, stress and PTSD; vitamin D and mental health; yogic breathing (pranayama) lowers inflammation; bodily electrical grounding benefits for stress, sleep and mental health.
September 2016 – Cerebral spinal fluid testing, gateway to a better diagnosis?; resveratrol and Alzheimer’s; U.S. Open Dialog pilot shows positive outcomes; positive impact of volunteering; aerobic exercise and schizophrenia; book review of Cassandra Vieten’s “Spiritual and Religious Competencies in Clinical Practice: Guidelines for Psychotherapists and Mental Health Professionals”.
August 2016 – Ibogaine and substance abuse; antibiotics correlated with mental health issues; Behavioral Activation vs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; the psychiatry / psychology divide; environmental toxins and brain development; eating fruit and mood; gut transit time and gut health; BPA plastics and boys with ADHD; book review of Emma Bragdon’s “The Call of Spiritual Emergency”.
June 2016 – Smoking during pregnancy and schizophrenia; pediatric bipolar, fish oil and inositol; trauma and Dissociative Identity Disorder; Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy; calorie restriction impact on mood and anxiety.
April 2016 – Omega-3 fatty acids and depression; testing for celiac disease; motivational interviewing; exercise and first episode psychosis; meditation and depression; book review of Dion Zessin’s “Codex Alternus”.
December 2015 – Light Therapy for depression; omega-3 fatty acids and schizophrenia; essential fatty acids and bipolar; clinical insight (Dr. Judy Tsafrir MD, David Berceli PhD, Paula Sellars MSW).
September 2015 – Three key influences on mental health (Omega-3 fatty acids, gut hygiene, social connections); clinical insight (Dr. Dagmar Ramos MD, Dr. Judith Pentz MD, Dr. Daniel Benor MD).
June 2015 – Autoimmunity and first episode psychosis; environmental links to anxiety; clinical insight (Dr. Russell Razzaque MD, Dr. Mary Ackerley MD, and Dr. Pradeep Chadha MD).