Holistic & Integrative Treatment Options For Mental Wellness

Our integrative team pulls together treatment protocols from the best practices in conventional, holistic, functional, alternative and plant-based medicine for mental wellness. Our practitioners are trained on cutting edge treatments such as nutrition specifically for mental health, psychedelics, or psychiatric medication management.

Nutrition, Ketamine & Psychiatric Medication Management

Have you been diagnosed with treatment resistant depression? Want to explore non-pharmaceutical treatment options for mental health?
Our holistic approach to mental wellness brings in integrative and cutting-edge treatments that respect the complexity and unique context of every human being.
We get curious about possible root causes and evidenced-based treatments with minimum side effects.

Nutrition

Evidence continues to support the connection between our gut and brain. Also called the enteric nervous system or ‘second brain’ connects to our brain through the vagus nerve. Research shows the vagus nerve continually carries messages to and from the body to the brain. Hence, it makes sense to improve the gut environment to improve brain function and mood. A healthy gut and digestion can help to improve overall mood, energy and brain cognition.

Ketamine

Ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is an emerging and innovative approach to mental health treatment. Its’ potential to build new pathways and establish healthier mental states is truly promising.  KAP presents a ground breaking shift in mental health treatment paradigms offering hope and new solutions to those individuals who have previously found limited success with traditional methods.

Psychiatric Medication Management

In regards to psychiatric medication like anti-depressants (SSRIs), data analysis from as early as 2002 found that six (6) SSRIs had the same effectiveness in decreasing symptoms of depression as a placebo.* However your prescriber might not be aware of this research or question whether a medication or a cocktail of psychiatric medications are still serving their purpose. Oftentimes medications are initiated in a time of great need. However, once the patient is stable, the prescribers no longer question if they should alter the regimen.

Mona Adamaszek, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN, PMHN),  is passionate about systematically reducing or discontinuing medications that may no longer be beneficial or could contribute to adverse effects to help patients manage and optimize their medication regimens, ensuring that only the most beneficial and necessary treatments are used. Minimizing the medication overload helps reduce the risk of side effects and interactions, and in time can improve the patients’ quality of life and overall health outcomes.

 

If you are taking psychiatric medications ask your doctor about:

  • Changing your diet, exercise activities, or sleep routines to improve mood
  • Research that shows psychiatric medications are safe for long-term use
  • Blood work ruling out hypothyroidism since symptoms mimic major depressive disorder

 

Reference: *Kirsch, I., Moore, T., Scoria, A., Nicholls, S. The Emperor’s New Drugs: An Analysis of Antidepressant Medication Data Submitted to US Food and Drug Administration: Prevention & Treatment, 5 (23), August 2002.
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