Episode 64: When Crisis Strikes with Dr. Jennifer Love

Jan 9, 2022

51:03

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Love and I...

discuss why psychiatric medication is a last resort for Dr. Love and her patients, even though she is a psychiatrist
talk about the necessity of seeking psychiatric help from a psychiatrist and not your primary care provider
discuss Lindsey's journey with benzodiazepenes, tolerance, withdrawal, and benzo tapering
validate the necessity of treating patients as unique individuals with unique needs instead of generalized treatment
discuss Dr. Love's new book When Crisis Strikes: 5 Steps to Heal Your Brain & Body from Chronic Stress
list and briefly explain the 5 steps to healing from chronic stress
explain the survival state from the point of view of the brain and how our body's survival response hasn't changed in tens of thousands of years
explain the cascade of events — from adrenaline spikes to drops in blood glucose and more — when a stressful moment or situation becomes chronic