Intro to the HPA Axis PACER Integrative Behavioral Health

Video by Dr Dawn Elise Snipes on integrative behavioral health approaches including counseling techniques and skills for improving mental health and reducing mental illness Want to chat with me 1 on 1 At a https 3A 2F 2Fmembers docsnipes com 2F a you can chat with me individually 7 days a week access my members only blog and help me continue to create new videos for only 10 month Cheap CEUs are available for this presentation at a https 3A 2F 2Fallceus com 2Fcounselortoolbox a AllCEUs reports LMHC CEUs to CEbroker automatically for Florida LMHC LCSW LMFTs and CNAs Want to listen to it as a podcast instead Subscribe to Counselor Toolbox Podcast a https 3A 2F 2Fpod link 2F1120947649 a Overview of the HPA-Axis Dr Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD LPC-MHSP LMHC PACER Integrative Behavioral Healthcare Objectives Learn about the HPA-Axis how it impacts all other major neurotransmitters and hormones and symptoms of imbalance What is the HPA-Axis The HPA-Axis is one of many systems in the body designed to ensure survival The HPA-Axis is primarily responsible for the fight or flight reaction The HPA axis helps regulate many homeostatic systems in the body including the Cardiovascular system Metabolic system Immune system Reproductive system Nervous system The HPA axis integrates physical and psychosocial influences in order to allow an organism to adapt effectively to its environment use resources and optimize survival Overview of the HPA-Axis Stress causes the secretion of cortisol adrenaline norepinephrine glutamate Cortisol causes the release of glucose for energy and as a steroid acts as an anti-inflammatory suppresses the immune system During an immune or injury response proinflammatory cytokines are released and pass through the blood brain barrier where they activate the HPA axis Under conditions of hypocortisolism or glucocorticoid resistance cortisol is unable to suppress inflammation Adrenaline and norepinephrine tell the pituitary gland to release endorphins HPA-Axis Dysfunction Related Issues Physical Cardiovascular Disease Pain and inflammation Autoimmune issues Insomnia Fatigue Reduced Libido PCOS Cancer Diabetes Affective Post Traumatic Stress Depression all types Anxiety and Chronic stress Cognitive Impairment Dementia Considerations Source of the stress Physical Nutrition Sleep Health Pain Affective Dysphoria Euphoria Cognitive Unhelpful thoughts Neurological differences autism schizophrenia Environment smell sounds light Relationships Summary The HPA-Axis is crucial for survival in the face of distress Dysfunction of the HPA-Axis is involved in a variety of physical affective and cognitive issues The breakdown in the system will likely continue to get worse even if you do find ways to temporarily mask it HPA-Axis depression autoimmune AllCEUs provides multimedia counselor education 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 Addiction Counselor RecoveryCoach Pee rSupport Specialist Trauma Informed Care BHT Etherapy AllCEUs courses for counselor continuing education are accepted in most states because we are an approved education provider for NAADAC the States of Florida and Texas Boards of Social Work and Mental Health Professional Counseling the California Consortium for Addiction Professionals and Professions the Australian Counselling AssociationCRCC Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and more Dr Dawn Elise Snipes provides training through AllCEUs com that are helpful for LPC CEUs LMHC CEUs LCPC CEUs LSW CEUs LCSW CEUs LMFTCEUs CRC CEUs LADC CEUs CADC CEUs MAC CEUs MCAP CEUs NCC CEUS LCDC CEUs CPRS CEUs CTRS CEUs and HPCSA ACA NBCC counsellors needing counselling continuing education counseling continuing education ceus for social workers social work ceus addiction counselor training counseling ceus continuing education training NCMHCE addiction treatment addiction recover y mental health anxiety relief depression motivation mental health awareness addiction awareness and integrated behavioral health approaches to treatment CEbroker CE broker cebroker lpc ceus lmhc ceus lcsw ceus mental health mental illness support mentalhealth copingskills

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