Revolution Health Radio RHR: Uncovering the Hidden Causes of Anxiety and Depression, with Dr. Kenneth Bock
Oct 17, 2023
Dr. Kenneth Bock, a pioneer in integrative medicine and founder of the Bock Integrative Medicine Clinic, joins the conversation to dive deep into the hidden causes of anxiety and depression in children. He discusses how systemic inflammation and imbalances in the immune system and microbiome play critical roles in mental health. The episode also highlights the connection between gut health and emotional well-being, emphasizing the need for personalized treatment approaches to address these intricate issues.
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Mental Symptoms Often Have Physical Roots
- Many common adolescent mental disorders can be driven by physiological issues like gut dysbiosis, nutrient deficiencies, infections, or inflammation.
- Kenneth Bock argues these root causes are often missed because clinicians treat symptoms rather than underlying biology.
Clinic Experience Shaped The Theory
- Kenneth Bock described parents bringing children on the autism spectrum to him after his early work on the immune system and transfer factors.
- He found inflammation, microbiome issues, infections, and autoimmunity recurring across many cases.
Leaky Gut Links To Neuroinflammation
- A leaky gut can allow inflammatory mediators into circulation and contribute to a leaky blood-brain barrier and neuroinflammation.
- Bock emphasizes healing the gut is essential to resolving brain inflammation and related behaviors.
