MindBody Psychiatry

Jan 04 2024
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MindBody Psychiatry provides educational content on Holistic psychiatry. I go through various alternative approaches to mental health care that consider the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—rather than focusing solely on symptoms or specific mental health disorders. I recognize the interconnectedness of various aspects of an individual's life and seek to address mental health within the broader context of overall well-being. 

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Tips for Achieving Success in Dry January

Jan 04 2024 14 mins  
Dry January, a month-long abstinence from alcohol, has gained popularity in recent years as a means to start the new year on a healthier note. This episode will explore the history of Dry January, its benefits, and whether it is a worthwhile endeavor. While some may argue that it is unnecessary or ineffective, the evidence suggests that Dry January can have numerous positive effect

Defining Herbal Supplements for Anxiety

Jul 14 2022 24 mins  
On this episode, I will be discussing herbal supplements for treatment of anxiety. First, I will briefly define anxiety, it’s symptoms and causes. Then will discuss the main herbal treatments used as either an adjunct or supplementation. Will discuss Kava, Rhodiola Rosea, Theanine, and lavender. If you'd like to contact me or have any questions, please email me at martynadev

Defining Psychedelics

Jun 13 2022 23 mins  
In this episode, my co-host and I delve into the definition, history, mechanism of action of all kinds of psychedelics. There here has been a reactivation in interest in psychedelics because many studies have found that there is a potential use of psychedelics to treat difficult and resistant conditions, such as PTSD, so in this episode we discuss the potential benefits of using ps

Defining Bipolar Disorder

Jan 28 2022 29 mins  
So what is and isn't Bipolar Disorder? There are so many misconceptions about the diagnosis, treatment, and course of this prevalent illness, that we thought we would share some insights from out perspective. Join us to find out:-What is Bipolar Disorder-How did it first get diagnosed -How do you diagnose it -What are the most common treatments -And our experience with it as p

Defining Hypnosis

Jan 04 2022 20 mins  
On this episode we’ll be discussing what hypnosis is, the differences between the conscious and the unconscious mind, it's history, who is easily hypnotizable and why?, what common disorders are treated with hypnosis, and what a typical hypnosis session looks like. If you'd like to contact me or have any questions, please email me at [email protected]

Defining Grief and Bereavement

Dec 18 2021 27 mins  
This is a special episode dedicated to my grandmother who passed away from natural causes recently. As I am experiencing grief, I thought that many of you out there are going through the same emotions. We would like to discuss what is grief, bereavement, and how to spot when you are dipping into major depressive disorder. We would also like to give you some helpful ways on how to m

Defining Herbal Supplements for Depression Part 2

Nov 17 2021 27 mins  
On this episode, we will discuss other supplements that might help with symptoms of depression. We will go over creatine, vitamin D, and saffron, We will also mention cannabidiol, as many of my patient’s ask me if this supplement reduces anxiety, depression, and possibly pain. If you'd like to contact me or have any questions, please email me at martynadevries@mindbody-psych

Defining Herbal Supplements for Depression Part 1

Nov 02 2021 27 mins  
On this episode, we will be discussing various herbal supplementations for helping with symptoms of depression. We will be going over what depression is, at the biological level, and then we will be getting into science-supported ways for treating and perhaps avoiding depression altogether. We will be discussing St. John’s wort, SAMe, EPA fatty acids. If you'd like to contac

Defining Happiness

Oct 17 2021 29 mins  
In this episode, we will be discussing what happiness means, and some of the key concepts mentioned in the book called “The happiness Hypothesis” by Jonathan Haidt. Through clinical practice, seeing patients in the psychiatry clinic, I noticed that the primary goal for my patients is to find relief in their suffering, primarily by increasing their level of happiness. And what I