Mental Health
INc. anxiety, depression, adhd, stress
Together, anxiety and depression affect more than 20% of Australian adults. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has further raised statistics around mental health. Between March and April 2020, one month after the implementation of lockdown, an Australian survey reported 62% and 50% of those surveyed were afflicted by anxiety and depression respectively.
The micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) found in natural, whole foods are essential for regulating brain functions including thinking, feeling, and sleep. They also help moderate our energy levels and DNA expression.
Our nutritional status potentially affects our mood, behaviour, and thoughts. In order for our body to maintain its basic functions and respond effectively to stress, certain chemical reactions must occur so the brain’s neurons can communicate properly. Without adequate reserves of nutrients in our body, mental processes don’t function optimally, with a corresponding decline in our mental health.
If you’re suffering from poor mental health, a nutrition consultation to review your medical history and symptoms is the best place to start. It can also help to do some routine blood tests to screen for any underlying imbalances.
A nutrient protocol aimed at normalizing brain chemistry and neurotransmitter activity will then be a key part of the intervention to normalise mental status
Seven nutrient imbalances dominate mental disorders,
Treatment of these imbalances is sufficient for 90% of patients,
Testing and treatment for dozens of factors usually is unnecessary
An overwhelming proportion of mental health issues derive from one or more of the following:
Methylation Disorder
Zinc Deficiency
Copper Overload
Folate Deficiency
Pyrrole Overload Disorder
Toxic Metal Overload
Essential Fatty Acid Imbalances
These factors have a powerful impact on neurotransmitter synthesis and/or regulation of neurotransmitter activity.
Organic Acid Test
The Organic Acids Test is one of the most utilised tests in functional medicine, and for good reason. Having a broad screen of how the various energy-enhancing/depleting systems are operating in your body can save a lot of time and pinpoint areas of focus to get you up and running again.
This test looks at over seventy different markers including:
Key vitamins and minerals
Markers for oxidative stress
Key markers necessary for energy production
The detoxification system
The antioxidant system
Bacterial dysbiosis and yeast markers
Methylation markers
The Organic Acids Test is a simple, non-invasive, at home urine test that gives a great deal of information.
Neurotransmitter Testing
The Organic Acids Test is one of the most utilised tests in functional medicine, and for good reason. Having a broad screen of how the various energy-enhancing/depleting systems are operating in your body can save a lot of time and pinpoint areas of focus to get you up and running again.
This test looks at over seventy different markers including:
Key vitamins and minerals
Markers for oxidative stress
Key markers necessary for energy production
The detoxification system
The antioxidant system
Bacterial dysbiosis and yeast markers
Methylation markers
The Organic Acids Test is a simple, non-invasive, at home urine test that gives a great deal of information.