Dr. Kelly Brogan is a holistic psychiatrist and she’s created quite a stir with her recent book, A Mind of Your Own, in which she talks about treating mental illness conditions without medication. In this podcast, Dr. Brogan explains what really causes depression and how medication can make things worse in the long run. Listen as she explains why your mindset is critical for healing and how to improve your mental health naturally with diet and lifestyle interventions. If you struggle with brain fog, anxiety, or depression, this episode will give you the tools you need to feel better again! 

Key takeaways:

[2:15] Dr. Kelly Brogan’s career briefing

[3:25] Dr. Brogan’s controversial book A Mind of Your Own

[3:50] How Dr. Brogan became interested in holistic psychiatry

[7:30] In psychiatry, impressionistic labels are given to patients that sometimes stick with them for life. 

[8:17] The medications that are being used to treat long-term mental illness conditions are potentially perpetuating the problem.

[8:50] If there is a short-term benefit from medication, it comes at the cost of long-term disability.

[10:40] Depression has not been proven to be caused by a serotonin imbalance. 

[12:18] Depression is a sign that something is off and your body is recruiting all of its resources to respond to a perceived stressor. Stressors can be anything from a B12 deficiency to a food reaction or a psychospiritual crisis.

[14:55] Your mindset is key – you have to become aware that your body has an innate intelligence and knows what it’s doing.

[18:40] Healing begins with diet, detox, and meditation. 

[21:13] Connecting to yourself and others is crucial. 

[22:42] It’s important to take personal responsibility for your health. 

[25:08] Dr. Brogan’s free workshop offers tips to help with issues like brain fog and anxiety, as well as tools to help you make a shift in your mindset.

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[28:37] Listener’s question: What are the critical things to help with healing a brain injury and improving your mood? 

[29:51] Fish oil is good for brain health. 

[31:02] Balance your blood sugar and pull out hidden food intolerances. 

[31:28] Meditation helps with relaxation and healing. 

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