Episode 4: The Power of Functional Psychiatry: From Symptom Relief to True Healing
Join Eric and his guest Everest Goldstein, a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, as they cover the groundbreaking approach of functional psychiatry that goes beyond just treating symptoms.
Are you tired of struggling with long-term mental health issues? Have you heard these common myths about functional psychiatry? Myth 1: Medication is the only solution for mental health problems. Myth 2: Functional psychiatry is just another alternative therapy that doesn't work. Myth 3: Functional psychiatry is not backed by scientific evidence. Stay tuned to discover the truth and uncover a holistic approach to mental health that can bring significant improvements to your well-being.
About our guest:
Everest is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with a background in functional medicine. She works to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and expand access to care through advocacy and education. She takes a holistic approach to healing and believes in the connection between the body and mind. Integrating lifestyle, diet, medicine, and other innovative technologies, she views each patient individually to help them take control of their health and improve their quality of life and wellbeing.
Everest was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, and then obtained her B.A. in Psychology from Princeton University. Following Princeton, she worked for Teach for America as a bilingual elementary school teacher, administrator, and curriculum developer. During this time, she received her Master of Education from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Realizing the great need for mental health services in this community, she decided to follow her passion and earned her Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner degree at Vanderbilt University. Currently, she is completing her functional medicine certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine to be able to continue to better provide holistic care to her patients.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Discover how functional psychiatry revolutionizes treatment by considering the entire wellbeing of a person, not just focusing on their psychological ailments.
Understand the root causes of mental health conditions going beyond just the surface symptoms, providing more robust and lasting solutions.
Delve into the links between inflammation and depression, and how recent research is shaking up common perceptions.
Grasp how lifestyle factors such as sleep, diet, exercise, and stress management can deeply influence your mental health.
Learn about a revolutionary, personalized approach to treatment that prioritizes collaboration and tailoring interventions to individual needs.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:06 - Introduction,
00:01:29 - What is Functional Psychiatry?,
00:03:43 - Example of a Functional Psychiatry Case,
00:05:25 - Importance of Sleep in Functional Psychiatry,
00:09:17 - Collaboration in Functional Psychiatry,
00:16:50 - The Whole Picture Approach,
00:17:23 - Inflammation and Depression,
00:18:11 - The Role of Lifestyle,
00:19:12 - Individualized Approach,
00:19:27 - The Appointment Process,
Resources:
Visit www.everestpsychandwellness.com to learn more about Everest Goldstein and her practice.
Learn more about functional medicine at www.ifm.org
