The Functional Medicine Approach to Mental Health

Evolution of Medicine Podcast

Dr. Carrie Jones rejoins the Evolution of Medicine podcast to discuss the functional medicine approach to depression, anxiety and attention issues. She is an avid educator who specializes in stress and endocrine health.

A recent systematic review found that the serotonin theory of depression is scientifically unsupported, which raises the question: What does this mean for patients who use either SSRIs or SNRIs? Dr. Jones explains how she answers this for concerned patients and discusses her approach to resolving mood issues by looking for root causes.

Other topics discussed in this conversation include rising mental health issues amongst teenagers in particular, group care, and mental health lifestyle factors, such as balancing neurotransmitters, stress management, social connection, nutrition, gut health and physical activity.

Tune in and listen to the whole conversation to learn about the following from Dr. Jones:

• Examples of how blood sugar dysregulation can harm sleep quality and mental health
• Problems that can arise when supporting only one neurotransmitter
• Specific nutrients she uses for patients with mood dysregulation
• The potential for technology, especially continuous glucose monitors, to empower patients in their health journeys
• And much, much more!