The Alternative to Meds Podcast

Dr. Julia Britz: Mental Illness & Recovery - Functional Medicine & Integrative Mental Health

In this podcast, with host Debbie Nelson from Alternative to Meds Center, Dr. Julia Britz explains her personal story, and what motivates her in being a Naturopathic doctor. Dr. Britz discusses OCD recovery, coping skills, and recovery tools for mental illness. Practicing Functional Medicine, allows for a more comprehensive approach to mental health symptom treatment.

Alternative treatments for mental health discussed include: - amino acid therapy - mineral testing - blood analysis - nutrient analysis - peptide therapy Many individuals may have no idea that factors such as toxins in beauty products, cleaning supplies, or foods, may contribute to mental health.

Dr. Julia Britz is now on the Alternative to Meds Center team, offering her expertise to those attending the inpatient integrative mental health center. Dr. Britz personal recovery, combined with her medical training, makes her a huge ally in helping participants recover from mental health diagnoses, or psychiatric medication side effects. What it feels like to come off medication, and balance the brain chemistry, using a functional medicine and integrative mental health approach is covered by both Debbie Nelson, and Dr. Britz.

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Dr. Dan Engle - Integrative Medicine, Tapering Medication, and Healing Mental Health Symptoms

In this podcast with host Debbie Nelson from Alternative to Meds Center, located in Sedona, evidence based treatment and integrative psychiatry are discussed. Podcast guest, Dr. Dan Engle, explains the benefits of an integrative psychiatry approach, and typical lab tests used or symptoms seen in his practice Integrative Psychiatry offers a new world of assessment and treatment for issues such as depression, anxiety, pain, ptsd, and addiction.... Medications tend to suppress symptoms rather than shining a light on the causes of the symptoms. Once a cause of mental health symptoms is isolated, integrative treatments such as nutrient therapy, or other non invasive treatments, are offered as a means to promote overall brain health. An integrative psychiatry treatment approach offers a more well rounded course of treatment aimed at improving mental health symptoms and overall health. The use of nutrient therapy and other integrative modalities, brings many benefits for the brain chemistry, and helps to promote brain health. To learn more about the evidence based, integrative psychiatry program at ATMC, read more here:

https://www.alternativetomeds.com/philosophy/evidence-based/

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Dr. Alice Lee: Integrative Psychiatry, Zoloft Withdrawal & Recovery

Dr. Alice Lee started her career as a traditional psychiatrist believing that that medication was the only way to treat mental illness. It was not until Dr. Lee experienced first hand the side effects of the popular drug Zoloft and its withdrawal symptoms, did she venture into the world of integrative psychiatry to heal herself. Don't miss the beautiful story of how a once traditionally trained doctor became a healer. SSRI Withdrawal and Tapering Antidepressants will sometimes require a high level of attention and care. At Alternative to Meds in Sedona, Arizona; inpatient integrative mental health care is provided to those who seek a natural alternative to Zoloft or other Antidepressants. To learn more about Zoloft

Alternatives offered at Alternative to Meds Visit: https://www.alternativetomeds.com/blog/zoloft-alternatives/