Dr. Kelly Brogan: Depression, the Food-Mood Connection and Quitting Numbing Out

Episode 223: Kelly Brogan, M.D. is a Manhattan-based holistic women’s health psychiatrist, author of the International and NY Times bestselling book, A Mind of Your Own, and co-editor of the landmark textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression . She completed her psychiatric training and fellowship at NYU Medical Center after graduating from Cornell University Medical College, and has a B.S. from MIT in Systems Neuroscience. She is board certified in psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and integrative holistic medicine, and is specialized in a root-cause resolution approach to psychiatric syndromes and symptoms. She is on the board of GreenMedInfo, Functional Medicine University, Pathways to Family Wellness, NYS Perinatal Association, Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation, Mindd Foundation, the peer-reviewed, and indexed journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. She is Medical Director for Fearless Parent and a founding member of Health Freedom Action. She is a mother of two. Show notes: To get a list of my top 100 favourite books FOR FREE, go HERE To get a free 30-day trial of Audible + 1 free book, go HERE How being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease made her seek out a naturopath. Her main reason for shifting away from the pill-based model. Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America by Robert Whitaker Why she hasn't prescribed medication to a patient in years. How to know if you’re in a state of depression. Why she believes we need to stop looking at depression as a disease. Why you can't have total wholeness through the medication model. The power of nutrition and why it works so well. Her no-excuses 3-minute meditation. Coffee enema: Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez "The foundation of mindset and belief is the single most non-negotiable element of healing." The contributing factor that she believes has led the world to depression. Children are taught to believe that their feelings are a problem. The first thing to do when someone is suicidal. Why it’s important to make room for a breakdown. When people are having an emotional day, don’t say, “I’m sorry.” Let them feel their feelings. Free tool: The Symptom Checker   Connect with Dr. Kelly: Website Sign up for her FREE course, "Calm Body, Clear Mind" HERE Take her FREE Symptom Checker Quiz HERE Facebook Facebook Group Twitter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands