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Holistic Psychiatry's Root Cause Focus
- Holistic psychiatry views mental health as interconnected with body health, inflammation, sleep, nutrition, and community needs.
- It focuses on root cause resolution, not just symptom suppression, for lasting mental well-being.
Patient's Journey From Medication to Wellness
- A patient with severe anxiety improved after addressing inflammation, blood sugar, caffeine sensitivity, sleep deprivation, and phone habits.
- She eventually stopped multiple medications as lifestyle changes stabilized her mood and anxiety.
Cutting Anxiety Triggers
- Remove anxiety triggers like birth control, gluten, caffeine, and nighttime phone use to improve mental health.
- Set phone charger away from bed to reduce doomscrolling and protect sleep quality and circadian rhythm.