Impact of Poor Nutrition on Depression Anxiety Addiction Recovery with Dr Dawn-Elise Snipes

Sponsored by TherapyNotes com Manage your practice securely and efficiently Two free months of TherapyNotes with coupon code CEU CEUs are available for this presentation at AllCEUs a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Fmember 2Fcart 2Findex 2Fproduct 2Fid 2F1204 2Fc 2F a Want to listen to it as a podcast instead Subscribe to Counselor Toolbox Podcast Also check out our other podcasts Happiness Isn't Brain Surgery and Addiction Counselor Exam Review AllCEUs provides multimedia counseloreducation and CEUs for LPCs LMHCs LMFTs and LCSWs as well as addiction counselor precertification training and continuing education Live Interactive Webinars 5 Unlimited Counseling CEs for 59 Specialty Certificates starting at 89 including AddictionCounselor RecoveryCoach PeerSupportSpecialist TraumaInformedCare BehavioralHealthTechnician Etherapy Objectives Review the nutritional building blocks for health and wellness Examine how these nutrients or lack thereof contribute to neurotransmitter balance Identify several nutrient dense foods that you can include in your diet Note Nutritional changes should always be made under the supervision of a registered dietician or your primary physician This presentation is for general informational purposes only Why I Care How It Impacts Recovery In early recovery nearly every person s neurotransmitters are out of balance This causes feelings of depression apathy anxiety and or exhaustion Understanding why you feel the way you do is the first step Figuring out how to help yourself feel better is the next What are Neurotransmitters The human brain is composed of roughly 86 billion neurons These cells communicate with each other via chemical messengers called neurotransmitters Neurotransmitters regulate Mood Cravings addictions Energy Libido Sleep Attention and concentration Memory Pain Sensitivity Neurotransmitters Cont About 86 of Americans have suboptimal neurotransmitter levels our unhealthy modern lifestyle being largely to blame Chronic stress poor diet environmental toxins drugs prescription and recreational alcohol nicotine and caffeine can cause neurotransmitter imbalances Effect of Nutrition on Brain Function Early-life malnutrition is highly correlated with neurodevelopment and adulthood neuropsychiatric disorders Improvements in nutrition are known to bring tangible benefits and many diseases and conditions can be prevented modulated or ameliorated by good nutrition Iodine is necessary for energy metabolism in the brain cells Vitamin B1 is necessary for the utilization of glucose in the brain Vitamins B6 and B12 among others are directly involved in the creation of neurotransmitters Nerve endings contain the highest concentrations of vitamin C in the human body Vitamin E is necessary for effective transmission of neurological signals Effect of Nutrition on Brain Function Eating foods with a low glycemic index improves the quality and duration of intellectual performance a http 3A 2F 2Fwww glycemicindex com 2F a Dietary proteins contribute to good brain function Tryptophan is necessary for the creation of serotonin and melatonin Brain cell functioning requires omega-3 fatty acids Omega-3s have also been found to help prevent and or treat mood disorders particularly depression Iron is necessary to ensure oxygenation and for the synthesis of neurotransmitters Effect of Nutrition on the Person Reduced libido Low energy Impaired relationships Impaired concentration attention Sleep disturbances Helpful Notes When you get nutrients from real foods There is much less danger of toxicity It is more bioavailable in most instances because it is in a useful ratio Nature is all about balance increases in one may decrease others Buy grow organic fruits and vegetables to maximize nutrient value Download an app such as Spark People or MyFitnessPal to track your nutrition Small changes are longer lasting Try to add more of one type of food that has multiple vitamins Summary Deficiencies of nutrients such as calcium magnesium zinc omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins A B-complex C D3 and E are common especially if you eat refined foods There are a variety of different vitamins and minerals involved in addiction and mental health disorders It is not always about increasing a vitamin or mineral Sometimes you need to decrease it Human brains try to maintain homeostasis and too much or too little can be bad A balanced diet will provide the brain the necessary nutrients in synergystic combinations DrDawnEliseSnipes provides Counseling CEUs AllCEUs Podcast CEUs Cheap CEUs

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