Mad in America

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

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.

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Center for Integrative Psychiatry

MARCH 8, 2025

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.

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ADDitude

APRIL 28, 2025

Compared to their female counterparts, fathers said they were 34 percent more satisfied with their exercise and wellness, 20 percent more satisfied with their diet and nutrition , and 18 percent more satisfied with their hobbies. I developed chronic pelvic pain, fibromyalgia, migraines , mood issues, and chronic fatigue.

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Center for Integrative Psychiatry

JANUARY 22, 2025

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.

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ADDitude

MAY 20, 2025

May 21, 2025 Listening to music while practicing mindfulness exercises may improve focus, mood, and emotional wellbeing in people with symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, and depression, according to two new studies. Listening to music can also help filter out distractions , leading to improved learning and mood.

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Therapy for Black Girls

MAY 28, 2025

today, Im excited to welcome nutritional psychiatrist Dr. Andy Watkins to the show to help us demystify all things gut health. Were chatting about what it actually means to take care of your gut and how doing so can help support your mood and your mind. The two are always in constant conversation whether we realize it or not.So

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Center for Integrative Psychiatry

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Prioritize Nutrition Your diet plays a significant role in your overall health. Limit Processed Foods: Reduce sugar and processed food intake to avoid energy crashes and mood swings. Regular activity can help reduce stress, improve mood, and boost overall energy levels.

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Center for Integrative Psychiatry

APRIL 3, 2025

Herbal and Nutritional Support Certain herbs and supplements are known for their calming and mood-enhancing effects, making them a great addition to a PTSD recovery plan. Can diet and nutrition impact PTSD symptoms? Here are some of the most effective PTSD natural treatments: 1. Is holistic PTSD treatment safe? </p>

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Mad in America

APRIL 12, 2024

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.

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The Anxiety Guy

JULY 19, 2024

Cold Plunges Cold therapy has numerous health benefits, including improving mood disorders and regulating the nervous system. Sunshine Time Exposure to morning sunlight helps build vitamin D and increase serotonin levels, improving mood and supporting a dysregulated nervous system. Coconut water is an excellent source.

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Clear Behavioral Health

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

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].

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The London Psychiatry Centre

MARCH 3, 2025

Your gut bacteria are key to the synthesis of important chemical messengers involved in regulating mood and behaviour (such as serotonin and dopamine). The microbiota in your gut can affect your mood, perceptions and emotions. But many people dont know that serotonin is about much more than mood!

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Center for Integrative Psychiatry

MARCH 22, 2025

While most people associate dehydration with physical symptoms like thirst and dizziness, it can also impact your mood, brain function, and emotional stability. How Dehydration Affects Anxiety Levels Disrupts Brain Function: The brain relies on hydration for clear thinking and mood regulation. So, can dehydration cause anxiety?

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Lightwork

MAY 8, 2025

Behavioral Activation This technique helps you: Break cycles of inactivity Set achievable daily goals Track mood changes linked to activities Create structured routines CBT equips you with practical problem-solving skills through a structured approach.

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The Anxiety Guy

AUGUST 16, 2024

Diet and Nutrition The food your child eats can have a profound impact on their emotional and mental health. A diet high in sugar, processed foods, and artificial additives can contribute to anxiety and mood swings. Ensuring your child is getting the right nutrients can help stabilize their mood and reduce anxiety.

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Lightwork

JANUARY 2, 2025

Implement Emotional Check-ins Keep a mood tracker Identify emotional triggers Document coping strategies that work for you Your emotional well-being benefits from consistent attention and care. It’s a personalized practice that goes beyond basic survival needs, focusing on activities that nurture your well-being and personal growth.

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Lightwork

MARCH 19, 2025

Research has found that isotretinoin may have potential psychiatric side effects, including mood changes and depression. Assessing Risk Factors for Mental Health Issues During Treatment Certain individuals face heightened risks of experiencing mood disorders during isotretinoin treatment.

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Clear Behavioral Health

MARCH 14, 2025

Once this is completed, having breakfast is next, which is an important part not just for routine, but so everyone can receive proper nutrition to get through the day. This chemical helps elevate your mood, which is important, especially during recovery.

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Center for Integrative Psychiatry

APRIL 7, 2025

In todays fast-paced world, what you eat significantly impacts your mood , energy, and mental clarity. While stress and anxiety are common, certain foods can naturally enhance brain function and promote a positive mood and energy. If you’ve ever wondered, “What am I in the mood to eat?”,

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Lightwork

APRIL 17, 2025

The medication’s interaction with serotonina neurotransmitter crucial for mood regulationcreates unique challenges when combined with common mental health medications. Cancer Treatment Support Prevents chemotherapy-induced nausea Helps patients maintain nutrition during treatment Enables completion of necessary therapy cycles 2.

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The Maryland Psychiatric Society

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Mostly sees patients with a Mood Disorder: Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder. Available services include: monitoring and managing medical complications of disordered eating, nutritional education and counseling, psychiatric medication prescribing and management, and different psychotherapy options. Mercedes Rizo, M.D.

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The Maryland Psychiatric Society

MARCH 26, 2025

Mostly sees patients with a Mood Disorder: Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder. Available services include: monitoring and managing medical complications of disordered eating, nutritional education and counseling, psychiatric medication prescribing and management, and different psychotherapy options. Mercedes Rizo, M.D.

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Lightwork

MAY 1, 2025

Therapy plays a crucial role here.

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Mad in America

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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.

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Mad in America

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

No one helped us to understand how the sleep disturbances we experienced could play havoc with our moods. The placenta tissue also contains a variety of other hormones, including oxytocin (which can help mood and milk production) and human placental lactogens ACTH and CRH.

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ADDitude

MARCH 20, 2025

ARFID is characterized by a failure to meet appropriate nutritional and/or energy needs. The parents rated their child using three measures of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders: the A-TAC inventory, the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), and the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ).

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Mad in America

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

If we’re experiencing a lot of false anxiety, our moods are this pinball game. I’m steadfast in my belief that nutrition impacts mental health, but a friend recently suggested my approach could be “giving diet culture.” False anxiety is often the “low-hanging fruit.” It’s quick wins that are in the way. Vora: Great question.

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The London Psychiatry Centre

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Are you struggling with your mood, wondering: do I have depression? Most people know the typical picture of depression: low mood, a tendency to withdraw from people, and so on. It involves harnessing magnetic energy to stimulate parts of the brain that govern mood. Or perhaps youre concerned that a loved one might be depressed.

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Lawyers with Depression

DECEMBER 3, 2023

With poor self-care, poor nutrition, you may end up stimulating or starting that feeling of low energy, of low interest in the world around you. It talks about how and why exercise and nutrition are important. You are born with a brain that is going to tend toward depression because of the function of neurotransmitters in your brain.

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ADDitude

APRIL 25, 2025

Read: Let’s Talk About Perimenopause and ADHD ] If your ADHD profile is defined by inattention and emotional dysregulation, higher estrogen levels around ovulation may come as a very welcome energy and mood boost. 3 We need more research, but the theoretical model is there for cyclic dosing.

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ADDitude

MAY 10, 2025

Unless their ADHD, sleep problems, and mood disorder are treated first, they will likely be too exhausted, forgetful, or disorganized to make changes to their lifestyle. Tailoring Treatment to ADHD Patients When treating patients with cardiac problems, doctors often start with lifestyle changes.

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ADDitude

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

2, 3, 4 Lifestyle factors such as nutrition, exercise, and sleep exert epigenetic changes on DNA that influence how strongly or weakly ADHD genes are expressed. Levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin also increase with exercise, thus improving focus, working memory, and mood to enable better learning.

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Mad in America

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The National Centre for PTSD attributes this to the fact that men are more likely to experience trauma, but women are more likely to develop PTSD, possibly due to higher emotional sensitivity and reactivity, which increases susceptibility to mood disorders. There have also been notable shifts in the types of traumatic events leading to PTSD.

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Mad in America

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The suicides seemed to trigger a general darkening in the mood at the schools. It encompasses six domains or “pillars,” all of which are backed by substantial scientific evidence demonstrating their efficacy: nutrition, detox, exercise, sleep hygiene, emotional connectedness, and stress reduction.

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Bullet Psych

AUGUST 12, 2022

Body weight and shape become an obsessive and all-consuming preoccupation of thoughts, behaviors, and mood. Comorbidities : 75% report lifetime mood disorder (usually MDD). Treatment 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 General approach : The primary initial goal in the treatment of anorexia nervosa is to improve their nutritional status.

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ADDitude

APRIL 11, 2025

Of greatest concern to caregivers and patients with ADHD was the commissions vow to “assess the prevalence of and threat posed by the prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and weight-loss drugs.”

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Mad in America

MAY 1, 2025

Its greatest trick is controlling the language around them, using terms like antidepressant, mood stabilizer, and antipsychotic to sell the illusion these substances treat disease. These substances dont fix chemical imbalances, regulate mood, or stabilize brain functionthey simply alter how the body functions.

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