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By Rich Simon It seems astonishing that even just two or three decades ago, parents not only pretty much knew what was expected of them to turn their offspring into civilized adults, but they could actually count on society to back them up. Even more astounding, kids seemed to understand this, too. Even if they rebelled against, yelled about, or sullenly resented how “unfair” adults were, they seemed to acknowledge adult authority and realize that they would just have to wait until they turned 18 to get for themselves the keys to the kingdom of grown-up independence. --therapists still tend to practice as if the locus of human psychology exists solely in the mind. In this workshop, you’ll get a solid primer, based on peer-reviewed studies, on the influence of seven bodily systems-- immune, digestive, neuroendocrine, energy-regulation, toxin-elimination, genetics, and epigenetics--on mental health. You’ll learn about the aspects of nutrition that most affect behavior and mental health. We’ll also review a clinical assessment procedure that’ll help you understand the role of hormones, thyroid imbalances, free radicals, infections, toxic substances, and various environmental factors in your clients’ mental and physical lives. (This session will continue with Workshop 307.)
Robert Hedaya, M.D., F.A.P.A., is the founder of the National Center for Whole Psychiatry, and clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Hospital. He’s the author of Understanding Biological Psychiatry and The Antidepressant Survival Program: How to Beat the Side Effects and Enhance the Benefits of Your Medication.