This week's newsletter highlights a podcast featuring Jupiter Leone's remarkable healing journey after 23 years of psychiatric medications and therapy for depression, anxiety, and ADHD. With the help of the holistic approaches like energy healing, Jupiter successfully tapered off her medications and achieved a level of physical and mental strength she had never experienced before. She shares her powerful story of recovery, offering valuable advice and insights into the most important lesson she learned along the way.
Tune in to discover the transformative power of holistic and integrative medicine.
Read moreEmbark on an insightful exploration into the realms of mental health, uncovering the pivotal roles of glutathione and metallothionein. Discover practical treatment approaches for detoxification and healing, enriched by authentic experiences and expert wisdom. Join me as we navigate the complex landscape of biochemical pathways and psychiatric medications, paving the way for holistic wellness.
Read moreJoin me in an intimate conversation with author Russell Kramer as we discuss our experiences with medication withdrawal and how they transformed us. Gain insights into psychiatric medication withdrawal and from our journey of growth and healing. Read on or listen in for an authentic exploration of the challenges and beauty of life's unfolding narratives.
Read moreHow will embracing duality help us create spark and excitement in life? How is duality a part of a healing crisis? And, what does G. Holbrook Jackson's quote, "Happiness is a form of courage," have anything to do with duality? Read on for more insights!
Read moreIs the serotonin hypothesis behind the use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) for the treatment of depression valid or evidence-based? This update answers that question.
Read moreWith enough experience over the years, I've learned how to differentiate the easy from the hard patients using their psychiatric history. In fact, I've come to realize the number one factor that makes the greatest difference on how fast a patient will heal. I'd love everyone to know what this factor is and why. Read on for more insights!
Read moreI hope you'll enjoy the unexpected topic for my podcast and Holistic Update this week: healing hypertension and premenstrual symptoms holistically.
Read moreI have good news and bad news about Leslie's healing journey since last week's breakthrough. As promised, I will go over the energy healing techniques used and report on some of my clinical findings. Read on to find out how to heal some of the most common invisible determinants of mental health.
Read moreI recently had a thrilling breakthrough in my understanding of medication withdrawal. This breakthrough will help my patients with their recovery tremendously. Read on as I describe the nature of the problem, and in next week’s article, I’ll share some solutions as well.
Read moreToday's article is the third and last one in a series that reflects back on my years of practice and asks: What has changed? I've discovered that certain perspectives, which had once been a big part of my life, no longer influence me.
Read moreToday I want to highlight three interventions that I don't use anymore and why. Leaving these tools behind reflects new beliefs or a change in the healing paradigm that I've gained over the years.
Read moreIt's important that I go back over the basics and explain just what I mean by medication withdrawal, dependence, and harm. For this week, though, I decided to use a short YouTube video to talk about these issues.
Read moreMy Holistic Updates began on August 16, 2016, and currently contain more than 197 articles on holistic mental health and psychiatric medication withdrawal. In today's article, I want to show you around Holisticpsychiatrist.com and recommend some of my best articles and podcasts to you.
Read moreToday, I thought it would be helpful for me to answer a common question I encounter, which seems simple but is actually quite complicated to answer: how long will my treatment last?
Read moreBy definition, a delusion is a fixed, false belief that is resistant to reason or confrontation with actual fact. Although psychiatry judges who is delusional and who is not, it fails to perceive some obvious delusions within its own paradigm. Read on for more of my reflections on this issue.
Read moreIn my holistic practice, I have learned to assess patients' needs and introduce interventions based on a good psychiatric history that appreciates the importance of change. Read on for additional reflections on this topic.
Read moreAs a holistic psychiatrist, I am at a crossroads in many people's lives where they need some direction and safety as they cross the street of life. In this Weekly Update, I share an important spiritual vision I had as a 17-year-old, and what it has meant for my journey as a holistic psychiatrist.
Read moreAna is an exceptional woman who is coming off six psychiatric medications with ease. What are the secrets to her amazingly successful healing journey? In this week's update, I provide some commentary for the next episode of my new podcast!
Read moreThis article supports my patient Liz’s healing story with insights on the treatment of bipolar disorder and provides some clinical guidance for those who are curious about her incredible healing process.
Read moreThis article is about disappointment, creativity, and fulfillment, using the ball in Cinderella's story as a metaphor for life. What is this fairytale teaching us through its symbols? Read on for my reflections.
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