One of the most frequent suggestions that I make to patients who consult me in my holistic psychiatry practice is that they learn the Dynamic Neural Retraining System, (DNRS), a program designed to rehabilitate the limbic system of the brain. I make this recommendation to patients suffering from a wide variety of conditions including depression,… [Continue reading]
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Brain Health, the Immune System and Cultivating Resilience
Given my conviction that the vast majority of psychiatric conditions are caused by inflammation of the brain, most of the recommendations that I make to patients in my practice of holistic psychiatry are designed to support the immune system which decreases inflammation. Depression, anxiety, attentional difficulties, brain fog, and other cognitive changes are all mediated… [Continue reading]
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): A Common Cause of Brain Fog, Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia
Recently it has become increasingly clear that many patients who call requesting an initial psychiatric consultation are suffering from a common condition known as Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). MCAS can present with extremely diverse fluctuating symptoms. Brain fog, anxiety, depression and insomnia are among the most common symptoms, and thus it is truly unfortunate… [Continue reading]
