EP 13: The Overmedication Crisis in Teen Mental Health | Dr. Britta Zimmer

Psychiatric medication can be life-changing, but for some teens, it becomes the only solution offered. If you or someone you love is on medication but still facing challenges and wondering why, this episode is for you. Discover how a personalized whole-body approach to teen mental health can create more lasting results. Dr. Britta Zimmer, Chief Medical Officer of Pacific Quest and expert in integrative psychiatry, shares what happens when mental health care focuses on band-aids instead of the whole person. She explains how trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and environmental factors often go untreated, resulting in cycles of overmedication and frustration.   LEARN MORE ABOUT PACIFIC QUEST: www.pacificquest.org CONNECT WITH JULIE: https://drjulielopez.com/  CONNECT WITH THE VIVA CENTER: https://www.vivapartnership.com/