Malnourished Minds Integrative Medicine for Mood Disorders

VYNE

Format(s):   Home-study
Discipline(s):   Counseling / Social Work / Psychology
Contact Hours:   0
Registration Fee:   $179.00

Objectives

1. Identify the role of genetics, epigenetics, and biochemical individuality in depression
2. Determine which specific nutritional factors are associated with mood disorders, such as low cholesterol, B vitamin deficiency, zinc, and magnesium deficiency
3. Determine how to recognize and avoid discontinuation syndromes and safely temper off antidepressant medications with nutritional therapies
4. Discuss how to order simple laboratory tests for assessing treatment and determining the cause of depression
5. Examine the effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and referenced-EEG (rEEG) in guiding medication selection in the treatment of depression
6. Discover how to eliminate common side effects of standard antidepressant treatment with nutritional and holistic therapies

Target Audience

• Physicians • Psychiatrists • Psychologists • Naturopathic Physicians • Physician Assistants • Nurse Practitioners • Registered Nurses • Marriage and Family Therapists • Licensed Professional Counselors • Licensed Mental Health Counselors • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors • Social Workers • Case Managers • Pharmacists • Pharmacy Technicians • Registered Dietitians

Confirmation Notes

Receive unlimited access from the time of purchase through completion and submission of the online exam. Once the exam is taken the seminar will be available for 30 days before course access expires.
CE Information: Click on the "purchase" button for CEU details.

Agenda

Description

Understand, treat, and prevent mood disorders with evidence-based solutions
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, clinical depression affects nearly nine percent of all adults in the United States and is linked to the growing epidemic of chronic health conditions, such as heart disease and obesity. Yet, many people do not seek help for depression, fearing the stigma of a mental health diagnosis and the possible side effects of prescribed medications. Of those who do seek help, antidepressant therapy does not always work. One third of those treated continue to suffer with persistent residual symptoms, and alarmingly, approximately seventy percent of these patients experience a relapse.
This seminar will provide the information to understand, treat, and prevent mood disorders by addressing the biological, biochemical, and nutritional imbalances that often play a role in causing and sustaining these disorders. Using evidence-based research and 20 years of clinical experience, the presenter will discuss the current treatment of polypharmacy and the effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and referenced-EEG (rEEG) in guiding medication selection. Participants will learn how contributing factors like hormones, allergies, nutritional deficiencies, environmental toxins, and digestive problems affect patient testing and will develop tools to apply practical, individualized, and integrative solutions to treatment.