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Functional Medicine Approaches to Anxiety & Depression
$249.00
Total Length – 7 Hours of CE:
- Laying the Foundation for Anxiety and Depression
- Emerging Science Spotlight: The Gut-Microbiome Connection
- Complete Mental Health Laboratory Assessment
- Food and Nutraceutical Interventions in Supporting Mental Health
- Going Deeper: Addressing Anxiety and Depression with a Functional Medicine Approach
60 Minutes
By: Lauren Castle, PharmD
Laying the Foundation for Anxiety and Depression
Learning Objectives
- Discuss root-causes of anxiety and depression through the biopsychosocial-spiritual model of mental health.
- Determine the role of pharmacogenomics in addressing these conditions and determining appropriate therapy.
- Review research on new treatment options including psychedelics.
- Observe the relationship between anxiety and depression and other chronic conditions.
- Discuss the Pharmacist’s role in addressing anxiety and depression<./li>
90 Minutes
By: Lindsey Elmore, PharmD
Emerging Science Spotlight: The Gut-Microbiome Connection
Learning Objectives
- Describe the relationship between the gut microbiome and brain function. (AKA the gut-brain axis).
- Discuss how alterations in the microbiome and intestinal permeability can impact anxiety, depression, and cognitive function.
- Review literature of specific probiotic strains with evidence for improvement in mood-related disorders.
90 Minutes
By: Carrie Jones, ND
Complete Mental Health Laboratory Assessment
Learning Objectives
To review and understand common and advanced lab work as it relates to:
- Inflammation, depression and anxiety: glucose, insulin, hs CRP, IL-6, ferritin, and more.
- Hormonal testing, depression and anxiety: Estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid and cortisol.
- Microbiome testing,depression and anxiety: bacterial, zonulin, sIgA, calprotectin, candida, parasites, and more.
90 Minutes
By: Lara Zakaria, PharmD
Food and Nutraceutical Interventions in supporting mental health
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the role of the Standard American Diet in the etiology of mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.
- Provide the Food Rx for reducing inflammation and supporting mental health.
- Recommend nutritional supplementation for supporting mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.
90 Minutes
By: Kate Henry, ND
Going Deeper: Addressing Anxiety and Depression with a Functional Medicine Approach
Learning Objectives
- Apply knowledge of anxiety and depression pathophysiology, clinical work-up, and interventions to patient cases.