Ultra-Processed Foods: A Catalyst for Addiction & Recovery?
The old adage about snack foods—“you can’t eat just one”—turns out to be more accurate than we ever imagined. Acknowledging Ultra-Processed Food Addiction Reading the article The Growing Epidemic of...
View ArticleDiet & Depression: An Often-Overlooked Connection
In psychiatry, we often fail to ask our patients a simple but profoundly important question: “What are you eating?” Yet, evidence continues to mount that diet is a key factor influencing mental...
View ArticleLithium & Autism: Emerging Insights from Research and Relevance to Psychiatry...
A Landmark Lithium Study and Its Implications for ASD A recent animal study published in Neuroscience News has brought attention to lithium’s potential in modulating behaviors associated with autism...
View ArticleBeyond the Prescription Pad: Practical Applications of the Psychiatry...
By Josh Habansky, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC When I began the Psychiatry Redefined Fellowship, I was eager to expand my clinical toolbox and approach mental health care from a more comprehensive, root-cause...
View ArticleIntegrative Therapies for OCD: Functional Medicine & CBT
It starts with a whisper of doubt—a fleeting thought you can’t shake. But soon, it’s a roar, drowning out everything else. You try to let go, but the thought clings, dragging you into a relentless...
View ArticleFunctional Medicine Treatment for ADHD: Adults vs. Children
Imagine sitting down to focus on a simple task—paying a bill, reading an email, or helping your child with homework. For those with ADHD, whether they’re six or sixty, this can feel like trying to...
View ArticleRevealing ADHD Root Causes Through Functional Medicine
The diagnosis was ADHD, and the solution seemed almost too simple: a daily dose of medication. At first, it worked like magic—there was quiet in the classroom, focus during homework. But soon, the...
View ArticleReclaim Your Focus With Functional Medicine for Adult ADHD
For adults living with ADHD, life can feel like a never-ending juggling act. Deadlines slip through the cracks, relationships strain under impulsivity, and focus feels as elusive as a mirage in the...
View ArticleADHD and Sleep Disorders: Understanding the Connection and Exploring...
By Josh Habansky, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neuropsychiatric condition characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity....
View ArticleOmega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids for Pediatric ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Stimulant medications like Adderall, Ritalin, and all of their subtly different...
View ArticleHolistic ADHD Treatment for Kids
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD for short, is a common problem in children that can present both challenges and opportunities. While medication can be useful for managing symptoms,...
View ArticleHolistic ADHD Treatment for Kids
Holistic Treatment of Depression in Kids Having a child struggling with depression can feel overwhelming. While counseling and medication have their place, many parents are discovering the benefits of...
View ArticleA Parent’s Guide to Holistic Anxiety Treatment for Kids
As parents, it’s easy to recognize that during childhood, feeling worried, anxious or scared from time to time is a normal experience. However, when these feelings become constant and overwhelming...
View ArticleSudden Onset of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Other Mental Health...
Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) are conditions that many health-care...
View ArticleDepression in Children and Adolescents vs. Adults: Recognizing the Differences
Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, affecting millions of people worldwide. Unfortunately, children and adolescents are not spared when it comes to mental illness, as evidenced...
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