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In this captivating online presentation from the IMMH 2023 conference, board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Achina Stein reveals how the intersection of functional medicine, gut restoration, and psychiatry can lead to lasting healing for depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. She explains why the journey takes dedication and time, why psychiatry provides an ideal setting, and why it's worth the effort. She also delves into very concrete clinical advice on the basics of how to implement functional medicine psychiatry.    Dr. Achina Stein is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 25 years of clinical experience and serves as the Clinical Director of the Healing Depression Project. Also a certified practitioner with the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFMCP) and a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Stein was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Author of the best-seller What If It's Not Depression, she explains how diet and lifestyle changes - including gut restoration and the 5R protocol - can significantly improve depression, anxiety, and mental health. In this comprehensive presentation, Dr. Stein reveals why standard psychiatric care often falls short by relying on a “silver bullet” approach, the limitations of medications, and why functional medicine offers a revolutionary path forward in psychiatry and mental health treatment.   In this episode, discover: Who benefits most from functional medicine and why it's ideal for patients open to diet and lifestyle changes. Why functional medicine analyses food diaries, bowel movements, sleep patterns, exercise, toxin and mould exposure and physical exam/gait analysis in evaluations alongside more conventional  psychiatric care. Why a diagnosis isn't always needed for treatment, and why changes to diet and lifestyle can treat conditions before they fully manifest. The link between complex chronic illness and mental health symptoms. The intrinsic connection between depression and inflammation. Other often overlooked root causes of depression and anxiety, including certain medications (e.g., Chantix, Accutane), low cholesterol, low Omega-3, low Vitamin D, thyroid issues, lupus and other autoimmune conditions, and hypoglycemia. Why antidepressants may not always improve symptoms and the potential downsides of their use. The importance of addressing infections, toxins, oxidative stress, hormone imbalances, digestive issues, blood sugar levels, and circadian rhythm in treatment. The 5R protocol (Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair, Rebalance) and its role in restoring gut health for better mental health. Insights from the Dr. Hyman Questionnaire on how chronic toxicity impacts mental health. Why the gut-brain axis is a crucial missing link in treating depression, the mental health risks of gut permeability (leaky gut), and the critical role of diet in maintaining gut and brain health. Ways to strengthen the gut-brain connection and increase BDNF levels through HIIT, fasting, and cold exposure for mental health benefits. The crucial role of exercise in detoxification. Top dietary recommendations for improving depression, anxiety and mental health, including foods to add (vegetables, eggs, beef, fish, quinoa, nuts, seeds, fermented foods) and foods to avoid (caffeine, sugar, dairy, gluten).  

For many struggling with depression, the message they often hear from traditional care is "just live with it" or "there's nothing more we can do." In today's episode, we're challenging that narrative. I'm joined by Dr. Achina Stein and Silvia Covelli, the founders of the Healing Depression Project. Dr. Stein, a functional psychiatrist, and Silvia, who's personally battled chronic depression, are offering a fresh approach to treatment-resistant depression. Their in-residence program, launching in March, takes a whole-person approach—integrating nutrition, lifestyle changes, trauma healing, and community support. And with research built into the program, they're not just helping patients; they're also paving the way to make this approach more accessible for everyone. If you're ready to rethink depression treatment, this episode is for you. ~DrKF Check out the show notes at https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/fxmed-podcast/ for the full list of links and resources. GUEST DETAILS Dr. Achina Stein DO, IFMCP and Silvia Covelli, creator of Healing Depression Project Website: https://www.healingdepressionproject.com/ Schedule a free call with Silvia or Dr. Stein at: https://tinyurl.com/2z3dxtv7 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The team at Healing Depression Project is thrilled to announce an upcoming 45-Day Depression Recovery Program starting on March, 2025. The program includes a 30-day in-person retreat at a deluxe and serene ranch in Austin, TX, followed by a 15-day at-home integration phase, ensuring sustainable improvement. Scholarship Opportunities Available: Participants who are invited to apply can also apply for a scholarship program. If a scholarship is awarded, it can cover up to 80% of the total investment. Schedule a call for details: https://tinyurl.com/2z3dxtv7 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS DIAMOND Precision Analytical: https://tinyurl.com/4anbz7b3 Biotics Research: https://www.bioticsresearch.com/ Integrative Therapeutics: https://tinyurl.com/4emwj48z GOLD OneSkin: https://tinyurl.com/ycxtw4zt TimeLine Nutrition: https://tinyurl.com/bdzx2xms Vibrant Wellness: https://www.vibrant-wellness.com/ EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS Try QUALIA NAD+ for up to 50% off! Visit https://tinyurl.com/4tjnpps2 and use code DRKARAFITZGERALD at checkout for an additional 15% off your entire purchase. OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DRKARA at oneskin.co/DRKARA Want more? CONNECT WITH DrKF Join our newsletter here: https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/newsletter/ Or take our pop quiz and test your BioAge! https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/bioagequiz YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/hjpc8daz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarafitzgerald/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaraFitzgerald/ DrKF Clinic: Patient consults with DrKF physicians including Younger You Concierge: https://tinyurl.com/yx4fjhkb Younger You Group Program: https://tinyurl.com/4hvusavw Younger You book: https://tinyurl.com/mr4d9tym Better Broths and Healing Tonics book: https://tinyurl.com/3644mrfw

In this episode, Silvia Covelli, a former social science researcher at Harvard University, successful business woman, single mother, and now founder and CEO of The Healing Depression Project, talks about her recovery from 25 years of treatment resistant depression. During this time, she explored over 60 different treatment modalities which failed to provide lasting relief, until she hit on a formula that worked. Drawing on her vast personal experience of suffering in silence while trying to find solutions, and her eventual recovery, she put together a groundbreaking programme to offer sustainable relief to those suffering from treatment resistant depression called “The Healing Depression Project” with a fantastic team of functional medicine psychiatrists, including Dr. Kat Toups and Dr. Achina Stein.  Silvia reveals the surprisingly simple yet transformative practices that helped her overcome years of depression. She offers actionable insights into her programme's treatment plans and emphasises why identifying common biochemical root-causes of depression (such as toxins, poor gut health, hormone imbalance, and nutritional deficiencies) as well as making lifestyle changes (to include better sleep, diet, exercise, and meditation) are key to successful healing.    Silvia assures us that depression is not a life sentence and explains how those suffering from depression can sustainably heal. Now, her life mission is to share this programme and help others achieve sustainable and lifelong mental wellness. In this episode learn about:  Silvia's four simple pillars for successful healing; 1) exercise 2) meditation 3) nutrition 4) prioritising sleep.   Why conventional treatments, including psychiatry and medications, not only failed to address Silvia's symptoms (such as fatigue, poor cognition, anxiety, lack of connection, apathy, etc), but worsened them and created new ones.   Why you don't have to accept medication for life – and where to find support as you de-prescribe.   How and why depression isn't “just in your head” but has roots in biochemical imbalances.   Why mental trauma should be viewed in the same way as physical trauma.    The science of habit and how to embed lifestyle changes into daily life.   Why talk therapies, life coaching, somatic work, psychodrama and yoga are integral to finding Peace and Purpose.   What The Healing Depression Project is, how it's underpinned by functional medicine psychiatry and how to apply for it.

You've tried it all—traditional psychiatry, medications, even alternative spiritual practices, yet the symptoms seem to intensify.What if your doctor told you to simply cope with your condition for the rest of your life? Would you accept that as your reality?What if the truth about depression is more than a mental health issue? You might be surprised to learn that your eating habits, lifestyle, environment, or childhood experiences could have led to your condition. And without addressing these, you're trapped in an endless loop.In this conversation, Dr. Achina Stein and Sylvia Covelli discuss how a functional medicine approach can help overcome depression. Sylvia will share her personal journey and what helped her overcome depression, and return guest Dr. Achina Stein will also provide valuable insight. Enjoy the episode! Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid? Access hundreds of free articles at www.NaturalEndocrineSolutions.com Visit Dr. Eric's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/ To work with Dr. Eric, visit https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/

In this episode of Resiliency Radio, join Dr. Jill Carnahan as she interviews Dr. Achina Stein and Silvia Covelli from The Depression Project. Together, they explore innovative and holistic approaches to tackling depression at its root. Discover how their programs aim to help individuals break free from the grips of depression and regain energy, joy, and purpose for lasting well-being. Dr. Stein and Covelli dive deep into the science of root-cause resolution, discussing cutting-edge treatments designed to empower patients to overcome depression and reclaim their lives. Whether you're seeking an alternative to conventional therapies or just want to learn about comprehensive, whole-person care, this conversation provides valuable insights for long-lasting relief from depression. Schedule a Call: https://go.healingdepressionproject.com/dc-schedule Key Points ✅ Overview of The Depression Project's mission and approach. ✅ Discussion on the importance of addressing the root causes of depression. ✅ How energy restoration and holistic care impact long-term mental health. ✅ Insights into cutting-edge treatments beyond conventional therapies. ✅ The connection between physical health and emotional well-being. ✅ Practical steps to reclaim joy and resilience in life. Website: https://www.healingdepressionproject.com/ Schedule a Call: https://go.healingdepressionproject.com/dc-schedule

Download my free guided meditation audio bundle here: https://thewellnessengineer.com/audiobundle     Have you heard there's new hope for overcoming depression, even for those with chronic or treatment-resistant symptoms? Join me and my guests, Silvia Covelli & Dr. Achina Stein, DO, DFAPA, FACN, ABIHM, IFMCP, to learn more about a new, innovative, research-backed method that focuses on uncovering the root causes of depression, offering fresh alternatives when traditional treatments fall short, helping you reclaim your life.   In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 01:00 - Intro ⏰ 06:27 - Silvia's journey through 25 years of chronic depression ⏰ 12:26 - The many puzzle pieces of depression  ⏰ 17:08 - Holistic approaches to healing depression  ⏰ 25:49 - The 45-day in-person Healing Depression Project program ⏰ 36:15 - The ONE thing you can do to activate self-healing  Check out Silvia Covelli's & Dr. Achina Stein's Bio: Dr. Achina Stein DO, DFAPA, FACN, ABIHM, IFMCP Dr. Stein is the Clinical Director at the Healing Depression Project. She is a leading expert in Functional Medicine Psychiatry and a best-selling author with 30 years of experience helping people recover from depression. She is a board-certified psychiatrist, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, and a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Stein's Amazon international bestselling book, “What If It's NOT Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers,” offers groundbreaking functional medicine perspectives, instilling hope and providing healing pathways for those facing chronic depression. In the 45-Day Depression Recovery Program offered by the Healing Depression Project, Dr. Stein works on identifying and addressing all the root causes of your depression-like symptoms. This program brings hope to those who have long struggled with depression and have not found relief with other treatments, including antidepressant medications.   Silvia Covelli Silvia is the founder of the Healing Depression Project. She is an honors graduate from Boston College and a former social science researcher at Harvard University. She pursued graduate studies in finance and business law, and dedicated her career to entrepreneurship, becoming a skilled businesswoman. In parallel with her thriving career, Silvia faced relentless and chronic depression, exploring over 60 different treatments without finding sustained relief. Her personal struggle, combined with her extensive background in human transformation and mind-body connection, led her to develop a program that remarkably eradicated 25 years of depression symptoms, leaving her depression-free ever since. This breakthrough later inspired the creation of the Healing Depression Project, and helping others break free from depression became her life mission.   Silvia Covelli's & Dr. Achina Stein's gift and link: Why Am I Still Depressed? Top 4 Mistakes You're Making - Free E-Guide. A Practical Starter Guide to Overcome Chronic and Treatment-Resistant Depression: https://go.healingdepressionproject.com/guide  Connect with Silvia Covelli & Dr. Achina Stein: Website: https://www.healingdepressionproject.com/  ***** Hi there! I am Jane Hogan, the Wellness Engineer, and the host of Wellness By Design. I spent 30 years designing foundations for buildings until the pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis led me to hang up my hard hat and follow my heart. Now I blend my backgrounds in science and spirituality to teach people how to tap into the power of their mind, body and soul. I help them release pain naturally so they can become the best version of themselves.    Wellness By Design is a show dedicated to helping people achieve wellness not by reacting to the world around them but by intentionally designing a life based on what their own body needs. In this show we explore practices, methods and science that contribute to releasing pain and inflammation naturally.   Learn more at https://thewellnessengineer.com   Would you like to learn how to release pain by creating more peace and calm?  Download my free guided meditation audio bundle here: https://thewellnessengineer.com/audiobundle   Connect with Jane:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaneHoganHealth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janehoganhealth    

Depression rates are higher than ever, and many are left feeling trapped in what seems like a never-ending cycle of despair. What if the traditional treatment path isn't the only way out? In this week's episode of Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes two remarkable guests, Dr. Achina Stein and Silvia Covelli, to explore their groundbreaking approach to healing depression through their 45-day Healing Depression Project. Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/achina-stein-silvia-covelli-102/

In this episode, Dr. Achina Stein and Silvia Covelli share their experience leading the Healing Depression Project, a holistic approach to treating depression that integrates functional medicine, lifestyle changes, and community support. Drawing from their personal experiences with conventional psychiatry, they discuss the frustrations with traditional treatments and the need to address both physical and mental health simultaneously.  The project challenges the conventional narrative around mental health treatment, offering a comprehensive recovery program built on evidence-based practices and a supportive community. Tune into this episode to learn: Why we need alternative approaches to traditional psychiatry How the project integrates functional medicine with metabolic psychiatry to enhance mental health outcomes. How a holistic approach may be especially helpful for those who don't benefit from medication. How community support is leveraged to support the recovery process. Future goals include expanding the program and making it accessible to a broader audience. And much more! This episode offers insight into how functional medicine and community-based support can reshape mental health care and foster long-term recovery. Please download and share with someone who would like to hear about this opportunity.  

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Achina Stein and Silvia Covelli about their soon-to-be-launched venture, The Healing Depression Project.  If you're a long-time depression sufferer, this episode is for you. And if depression isn't an issue you deal with, please consider passing this episode on to someone you love who lives with this disease. There are so many helpful steps we discuss…it might be what they need to finally feel a difference in their life and spark hope.  

Dr. Stein is the Clinical Director at the Healing Depression Project. She is a leadingexpert in Functional Medicine Psychiatry and a best-selling author with 30 years ofexperience helping people recover from depression.  She is a board-certified psychiatrist, a Distinguished Fellow of the American PsychiatricAssociation, a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatris Award by NAMI-RI in 2008. Dr. Stein's Amazon international bestselling book, “What If It's NOT Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers.”Silvia Covelli is the visionary founder of the Healing Depression Project. She is an honors graduate from Boston College and a former social science researcher at Harvard University. She pursued graduate studies in finance and business law, and dedicated her career to entrepreneurship, becoming a skilled business strategist. In parallel with her thriving career, Silvia faced relentless and chronic depression, exploring over 60 different treatments without finding sustained relief. Her personal struggle, combined with her extensive background in human transformation and mind-body connection, led her to develop a program that remarkably eradicated 25 years of depression symptoms, leaving her depression-free ever since. This breakthrough later inspired the creation of the Healing Depression Project, and helping others break free from depression became her life mission.Website: www.HealingDepressionProject.comFree E-Guide for the audience: www.HealingDepressionProject.com/GiftWhy Am I Still Depressed? Top 4 Mistakes You're Making. A Practical Starter Guide to Overcome Chronic and Treatment-Resistant DepressionPODCAST Thank you for listening please subscribe and share! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shop supplements: https://healthybydrjen.shop/ CHECK OUT a list of my Favorite products here: https://www.healthybydrjen.com/drjenfavorites WATCH THIS:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lSyAFy5U4U&list=PLaDiqj0yz1eeCOATXPoUDt8HEJxz1_lfW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FOLLOW ME: Instagram :: https://www.instagram.com/integrativedrmom/ Facebook :: https://www.facebook.com/pflegmed Tik Tok :: https://www.tiktok.com/@integrativedrjen YouTube :: https://www.youtube.com/@integrativedrmom - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FTC: Some links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). I truly appreciate your support of my channel. Thank you for watching! Video is not spons...

In this transformative episode, I sit down with two pioneering voices in the field of mental health, Dr. Achina Stein (Clinical Director) & Silvia Covelli (Founder & CEO), to discuss their incredible work in Depression Recovery. Together, they explain their groundbreaking project called “Healing Depression Project” aimed at offering new hope to those struggling with depression, a condition that has traditionally been challenging to treat with conventional methods. The duo share their journeys that led them to the conclusion that there was a need for a paradigm shift in the approach to healing depression. Tune in now to hear how you can work with leading doctors to address the root causes of your depression and find long-lasting relief.   You can find links to their website and social media in the show notes down below! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Your feedback helps us bring more insightful content to you! For the full show notes please visit my website: www.drchristineschaffner.com/Episode255  

Achina Stein, D.O., explains the many advantages when mixing these two concepts. Functional medicine has an extensive approach exploring for other causes of illness, including valuable searches for what are often not initially obvious infections or inflammatory states, the role of nutrition, toxin exposure, a detailed history of the illness, lifestyles, etc., and then using that data for directed treatment methods, which may also include traditional medicine use and verbal therapies. Intriguing, grounding, worthy of much study, especially with complex and inadequately responding patients. July 2024

“There are multiple - often overlooked - causes of depression.” - Dr. Achina SteinDepression is more than just a mental health issue. Years of research show that it can be related to your nutrition, chronic infections, environmental toxins, stress, hormones, or problems with cellular metabolism.Many of us in integrative and functional medicine have recognized this multi-factorial issue, and the Healing Depression Project has put together all the elements in a revolutionary way to help clients with treatment-resistant or chronic depression. I think their unique and highly integrative approach to depression and other brain-based mental and physical health challenges could become an ideal model for addressing many complex chronic illnesses.Today, I'm joined by the Healing Depression Project Founder and CEO Silvia Covelli and Clinical Director Dr.Achina Stein. While struggling with depression for over 25 years, Silvia realized that the only thing that helped was to combine several different modalities that created a whole-person approach to treating depression. The Healing Depression Project follows a retreat model where clients come to their center to complete the in-person portion of the program and then transition back into their daily lives with ongoing support for a period afterward.In this conversation, Silvia, Dr. Stein, and I discuss the mission behind the Healing Depression Project, the importance of integrating functional medicine, metabolic psychiatry, and lifestyle changes to address the root causes of depression, Silvia's struggle with depression, the need for comprehensive treatment, why individualized care is crucial, how the Healing Depression Project supports clients, and more.Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/healing-depression-project-with-silvia-covelli-dr-achina-stein/.Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

Have you ever wondered if your mood swings and anxiety might be something other than depression? Today, we uncover the often-overlooked symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, which are frequently mistaken for mental health issues. Dr. Achina Stein, a renowned Psychiatrist and Author, joins me to challenge conventional medical wisdom with her functional medicine approach. This episode is packed with knowledge that will transform your understanding of menopause and mental health.   Dr. Achina shares her journey into functional medicine, sparked by her son's health struggles, and offers practical advice on managing menopausal symptoms. Learn about the connection between blood sugar levels and mood swings, and why dietary changes can significantly impact your health. We delve into real-life cases and discuss how eliminating gluten and dairy can reduce inflammation and balance your immune system.   Explore the limitations of traditional psychiatry and discover holistic solutions for chronic conditions. Understand the root causes of depression, including stress and hormonal imbalances, and how to address them effectively. Plus, get a sneak peek at Dr. Achina's transformative Healing Depression Project and enjoy free chapters from her book.    Ready to get to the bottom of your symptoms? Take my FREE hormone imbalance quiz to find out what's really going on and start feeling like yourself again. Visit https://bit.ly/3wNJOec to take the quiz now!     Key Takeaways:   [06:01] Advocates for functional medicine approach. [07:17] Menopausal women are at higher risk for anxiety. [13:34] Language and mindset impact on food habits. [15:01] Depression and anxiety often coexist, causing distress. [17:36] 30% population has inflammatory subtype depression.  [22:52] Stress, trauma, and childhood events impact menopause experience. [24:40] Cholesterol levels above 150 are crucial. [29:42] Connecting dots, educating patients for positive change. [31:31] Identify actions that make you feel good. [37:09] Healing Depression Project offers a 4-week retreat.     Memorable Quotes:   "I say that depression and anxiety really reside in the body. That affects the brain, right? And that could be also mania and psychosis as well. And so we spend so much time treating a head and not connecting it to the body, and I treat the body, and that then affects the brain. And so the understanding that I have is that inflammation is the driver of depression and anxiety, and we want to reduce inflammation."  – Dr. Achina Stein   "If you really look at the whole body holistically, sometimes there are a couple of things that you can do that can improve systems across the board, you know? And you can do so much to have someone feel better just by changing the diet, by looking at the gut, you know, the gut-brain connection that's another theory with increased gut permeability." – Dr. Achina Stein     Links Mentioned:   FREE Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec   FREE First Three Chapters Of ‘What If It's NOT Depression?' Book: https://achinasteindo.com/book/   Healing Depression Project: https://www.healingdepressionproject.com/     Connect with Dr. Achina Stein:   Website: https://achinasteindo.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.achinastein/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AchinaSteinDO     Connect with Betty Murray:   Living Well Dallas Website: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/   Hormone Reset Website: https://hormonereset.net/   Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BettyAMurrayCN/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettymurray_phd/  

Have you ever wondered if your mood swings and anxiety might be something other than depression? Today, we uncover the often-overlooked symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, which are frequently mistaken for mental health issues. Dr. Achina Stein, a renowned Psychiatrist and Author, joins me to challenge conventional medical wisdom with her functional medicine approach. This episode is packed with knowledge that will transform your understanding of menopause and mental health.   Dr. Achina shares her journey into functional medicine, sparked by her son's health struggles, and offers practical advice on managing menopausal symptoms. Learn about the connection between blood sugar levels and mood swings, and why dietary changes can significantly impact your health. We delve into real-life cases and discuss how eliminating gluten and dairy can reduce inflammation and balance your immune system.   Explore the limitations of traditional psychiatry and discover holistic solutions for chronic conditions. Understand the root causes of depression, including stress and hormonal imbalances, and how to address them effectively. Plus, get a sneak peek at Dr. Achina's transformative Healing Depression Project and enjoy free chapters from her book.    Ready to get to the bottom of your symptoms? Take my FREE hormone imbalance quiz to find out what's really going on and start feeling like yourself again. Visit https://bit.ly/3wNJOec to take the quiz now!     Key Takeaways:   [06:01] Advocates for functional medicine approach. [07:17] Menopausal women are at higher risk for anxiety. [13:34] Language and mindset impact on food habits. [15:01] Depression and anxiety often coexist, causing distress. [17:36] 30% population has inflammatory subtype depression.  [22:52] Stress, trauma, and childhood events impact menopause experience. [24:40] Cholesterol levels above 150 are crucial. [29:42] Connecting dots, educating patients for positive change. [31:31] Identify actions that make you feel good. [37:09] Healing Depression Project offers a 4-week retreat.     Memorable Quotes:   "I say that depression and anxiety really reside in the body. That affects the brain, right? And that could be also mania and psychosis as well. And so we spend so much time treating a head and not connecting it to the body, and I treat the body, and that then affects the brain. And so the understanding that I have is that inflammation is the driver of depression and anxiety, and we want to reduce inflammation."  – Dr. Achina Stein   "If you really look at the whole body holistically, sometimes there are a couple of things that you can do that can improve systems across the board, you know? And you can do so much to have someone feel better just by changing the diet, by looking at the gut, you know, the gut-brain connection that's another theory with increased gut permeability." – Dr. Achina Stein     Links Mentioned:   FREE Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec   FREE First Three Chapters Of ‘What If It's NOT Depression?' Book: https://achinasteindo.com/book/   Healing Depression Project: https://www.healingdepressionproject.com/     Connect with Dr. Achina Stein:   Website: https://achinasteindo.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.achinastein/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AchinaSteinDO     Connect with Betty Murray:   Living Well Dallas Website: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/   Hormone Reset Website: https://hormonereset.net/   Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BettyAMurrayCN/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettymurray_phd/  

“I see functional medicine as a great opportunity to provide psych rehab,” says Dr. Achina Stein, clinical director of the Healing Depression Project and a board-certified psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience. Dr. Stein, also a best-selling author, shares insights from her book, “What If It's Not Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers.”   Dr. Stein recounts her journey into functional medicine, initiated by her son's mental health crisis. Conventional medicine failed to help, but she discovered his issues were due to celiac disease and nutritional deficiencies. Addressing these root causes led to his recovery without medication.   The discussion contrasts conventional and functional medicine approaches to depression. Functional medicine looks beyond symptoms to factors like nutrition, gut health, and toxins, emphasizing personalized care and detailed lab testing. Dr. Stein highlights the importance of the autonomic nervous system, vagus nerve training, and mindset work.   This episode offers a fresh perspective on depression treatment, focusing on root causes and personalized, holistic care, providing hope for those seeking lasting solutions. Listeners will also learn about Dr. Stein's four-week intensive program, which combines comprehensive testing, lifestyle changes, and continuous support to foster sustainable healing.   Quotes • “Root causes—I feel like that's a common misconception and something that functional medicine inadvertently advertises that we find the root cause. And it's rarely one root cause. There's usually many.” (07:54 | Dr. Lara Salyer) • “I see functional medicine as a great opportunity to provide psych rehab. If you had a broken leg or were in a car accident, you're going to want to be helicoptered to the closest hospital and have whatever surgery that you need. But no one expects to be discharged with having casts on their body for the rest of their life. But why is it that we do that with patients who are admitted to a psych unit and given medications?” (30:32 | Dr. Achina Stein)  • “To me, they're casts on some level, but it's an opportunity to save that person's life, get them stabilized with medications. But then while they're on medications, why don't we put them into this rehab, figuring out what it was that caused their bodies to go out of balance—body, mind and spirit—to go out of balance and use the crutch of medications to be able to rehab them and figure out what went wrong and then be able to come off of that, just like you would come out of these casts.” (30:59 | Dr. Achina Stein)  • “We want people to believe in themselves to some degree, feeling like there's something going on in their bodies that's beyond just the classic depression, and want to get better. We want them to be at least willing to make changes in their life and feel that they have the ability to do these things and get better.” (34:34 | Dr. Achina Stein)    Links Connect with Achina Stein: Website: https://www.healingdepressionproject.com/ Connect with Lara:  Membership Magic Course: https://rightbrainrescue.com/p/membership-magic-design-your-3-tier-functional-medicine-membership-to-grow-and-scale Use coupon code PODCAST for discount   Website: https://drlarasalyer.com The Catalyst Way: https://drlarasalyer.com/catalyst Instagram: @drlarasalyer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drlarasalyer Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlarasalyer/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DrLaraSalyer TikTok: @Creativity.Doctor   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Do you know someone who is struggling with depression? In this episode, we delve into this topic and explore how innovative solutions can lead to healing.    Join us as Dr. Achina Stein, DO, DFAPA, ABIHM, IFMCP, FACN, Clinical Director of The Healing Depression Project, shares her expertise in Functional Medicine Psychiatry. With 30 years of experience helping people heal from depression, Dr. Stein offers transformative insights into treating depression beyond traditional methods. Discover how her holistic approach can help you or a loved one find relief and reclaim joy.   Dr. Stein is the bestselling author of What If It's NOT Depression. This book is for the person who wants to know WHY they are suffering, whether or not they are truly depressed, to learn if taking an antidepressant is the right thing for them, and to figure out what to do next if not.   Ready to explore a new path to mental health? Learn about Dr. Stein's integrative approach to healing depression in today's episode of the Happy Bones, Happy Life podcast! “If you need medication, starting these other interventions really makes a big difference. Besides the food, the diet, and movement, getting your sleep in order is extremely important, so practicing really good sleep hygiene and almost being aggressive about it.” - Dr. Achina Stein   In this episode: - [02:36] - Combining psychiatry and functional medicine to heal patients - [07:37] - The role of food in treating depression - [11:44] - Digestion and other bodily functions as factors for assessing health conditions - [15:19] - What The Healing Depression Project is all about - [22:15] - Who are good candidates for The Healing Depression Project? - [25:01] - Signs that a person is struggling with depression - [28:31] - How to enroll in The Healing Depression Project - [30:22] - Common misconceptions about depression - [33:19] - Lifestyle changes that can help heal depression - [36:04] - Healing programs offered by Dr. Achina Stein   Resources mentioned - Osteoporosis Exercises for Strengthening Your Bones and Preventing Fracture - Margie's handout - https://www.happyboneshappylife.com/osteoporosis-exercises-to-strengthen-your-bones-and-prevent-fractures - Website for 30-day Retreat program and discovery call - www.HealingDepressionProject.com - Dr. Achina Stein's Website - https://achinasteindo.com/   More about Margie Website - https://margiebissinger.com/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Margie-Bissinger-MS-PT-CHC-100063542905332/  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/margiebissinger/?hl=en    DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.   *In compliance with the FTC guidelines, please assume the following about links on this site: Some of the links going to products are affiliate links of which I receive a small commission from sales of certain items, but the price is the same for you (sometimes, I even get to share a unique discount with you). If I post an affiliate link to a product, it is something that I personally use, support, and would recommend. I personally vet each and every product. My first priority is providing valuable information and resources to help you create positive changes in your health and bring more happiness into your life. I will only ever link to products or resources (affiliate or otherwise) that fit within this purpose.

Mood disorders such as depression and anxiety are multi-factorial in nature, resulting from physiological and biochemical imbalances, and psycho-social imbalances. The field of functional psychiatry aims to identify the somatic root causes that contribute to mental health disorders. Due to the complexity and sensitivity around how these conditions manifest in each patient, the optimal treatment plan goes beyond a singular treatment modality and focuses on truly bringing the body, mind, and spirit back into balance. In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, noted functional medicine psychiatrist Dr. Achina Stein joins us to explore how various body systems affect mental health and walks us throughs her approach to the diagnostic workup. Click here to view episode transcript: https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/exploring-mood-disorders-and-brain-health-through-the-lens-of-functional-psychiatry/

Raquel interviews Dr. Achina Stein, an Amazon international bestselling author of “What If It's NOT Depression?: Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions.”  This episode is for you: If you've been diagnosed or treated for depression, but feel like there could be something else going on It's also for you if you're taking medication for depression and it's not working or you're having problems with side effects Dr. Stein shares: How depression is on a spectrum from mild to severe and that there could be other reasons for symptoms that need to be uncovered How looking at foods, infections, toxins and stress all affect hormones and can contribute to the root causes of depression Dr. Stein is a board-certified psychiatrist and has been in practice for 25 PLUS years. Propelled by her son's mental health crisis in 2010, she found functional medicine which resolved all his mental health problems as well as her own. She has a busy private practice called Functional Mind LLC in Riverside, RI where she sees patients for functional medicine and psychotherapy. As a companion to her book, she offers programs to find and reverse all of the root causes of your depression-like symptom. It's a perfect alternative to medication for people with chronic mild to moderate depression-like symptoms that does not respond to antidepressant medications. She also offers a course on how to manage antidepressant withdrawal symptoms and “Taper Off SSRI." Follow Dr. Stein on: Instagram @dr.achinastein  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/achina.stein YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@drachinastein Visit her web site www.achinasteindo.com This interview took place LIVE at the Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in Orlando, Florida.  Thank you for listening -- it means a lot to us! We love getting feedback. Email us at info@functionalmedicinecoachingmoms.com. DM us on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms⁠ and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms If you love this episode, please subscribe! ~Kristin & Raquel

This week is the third and final installment in our series on Teenage Mental Health. I saved Dr. Stein for last as she practices what I believe is critically important if we are going to solve  someone's struggle with mental health -Functional (or root cause) medicine. Author of the book "What if it's not depression", and mother of a child who struggled , she is an incredible resource.Joining me for this week's extro is one of my favorite people Bracha Krohn who gives us insight into root cause .- - - - YouTube: https://youtu.be/pcYZFqhKVmU- - - - -Linkshttps://fxnmind.com/https://achinasteindo.com/https://instagram.com/dr.achinastein?igshid=MmU2YjMzNjRlOQ==https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VS2FG27/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3SDVR46XH1HHV&keywords=what+if+its+not+depression&qid=1688616182&sprefix=what+if+its+not%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-1- - - - - Holy Health Podcast:Email: Holyhealthpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @holy_healthpodcastwwwwHolyhealthpodcast.comHoly Health Official Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/589555/9876240Holy Health YouTube Account:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrYPOvFawrjhH_2U7r61M2QMusach Haguf:Instagram: @musachhaguf- - - - -This podcast has been edited by 'YA Joker productions'For more information contact:https://wa.me/c/972586918089Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ya_jokerproductions/

Episode Highlights With Dr. Achina SteinHow she got into functional medicine psychiatryHer son's journey with this method in her own familySome of the most common root causes of depression and anxiety in her patientsThe five factors she looks at to determine root cause, starting with foodSHIFT protocol: stress, hormones, infections, food, and toxinsThe most common food triggers that are linked to depression and anxietyInflammation as a common root cause and how addressing food and other factors can help the body and the brainWhat the burp test is and how it can show you if you have stomach acid issuesWhy most people are magnesium deficient and how this drastically impacts sleep and anxietyResources We MentionDr. Achina Stein - Her websiteDr. Achina Stein - InstagramWhat If It's NOT Depression?: Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions by Dr. Achina SteinThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

We're digging into depression and the link to a fertility diagnosis. Many people have dealt with depression for years before they were even trying to conceive. Conventional medicine will give you a diagnosis and perhaps even medication, which many people take for years without digging deeper to figure out why it happened in the first place. The conversation around mental health is changing. But what if it's not depression? The gut-brain connection is well-studied and documented. This is a red flag and a missed healing opportunity if you have low AMH/high FSH, DOR/POI or are on the fertility journey. If you are dealing with depression and/or anxiety, let's get to the root cause to improve pregnancy success. Today I'm welcoming Dr. Achina Stein. Dr. Stein is an Amazon international bestselling author of "What If It's NOT Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions", a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine and a board-certified psychiatrist.   In this episode, you'll learn: 1) The difference between situation and clinical depression 2) Antidepressants and if and why it is appropriate to taper off medication 3) The mind-gut connection. Which testing can help identify healing opportunities --- RESOURCES: Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/   Get your free copy of our Summer Fertility Recipe Guide (includes 5-day meal plan/grocery shopping list, all free from the TOP allergens) at https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/.    I'm excited to introduce you to the Inito fertility monitor, an easy, at-home fertility tracker that tells you when you're the most fertile by measuring estrogen and LH and confirms if you've actually ovulated by measuring progesterone. Go to Inito.com and use code FABFERTILE15 to save 15% on your fertility tracker.   --- Join my FREE Facebook group and get my training on HOW to improve pregnancy success with your own eggs. https://www.facebook.com/groups/451444518397946   --- Ready to get a plan for 2023 to have your baby? In this personalized consultation, you receive a full review of your fertility history so that we can develop a plan to improve your chances of pregnancy success with your eggs. Book a call: https://bit.ly/fabfertileapp --- Check out https://www.fabfertile.com/blogs/podcasts/what-if-depression-was-a-key-factor-with-struggling-to-conceive/ --- Please note when promoting a product, we only select products that either Sarah Clark or her team has tried and believe are beneficial for someone who is TTC. We may receive a small commission.

Dr. Achina Stein is an Amazon international bestselling author of "What If It's NOT Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions.” She is a board-certified psychiatrist and has been in practice for 25 PLUS years. Propelled by her son's mental health crisis in 2010, she found functional medicine which resolved all his mental health problems as well as her own. She is a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine. How does inflammation and sleep influence each other? How would you know if you have more serious inflammatory conditions? How do we begin to calm down inflammation? For more on Achina Stein, you can follow her: Website:  www.fxnmind.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.achinastein/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AchinaSteinDO    Related Episodes: 094 - Neurology And Eastern Medicine For Better Sleep With Dr Trupti Gokani MD  091 - Three Brain Connection & Sleep   085 - Natural Approaches to Improving Sleep Quality With Dr Michael Murray -For more on Deepa: Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. Her book on sleep with HarperCollins releases in 2023. She has been featured on the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrix and UK Health Radio discussing sleep.

There is a HUGE link between your thyroid function and your mental health. Did you know that 49% of people with Hashimoto's also have depression? In this episode of Health with Hashimoto's, you'll discover 3 root causes of depression (and thyroid problems) as well as 3 things you can do to improve your mental health as someone with thyroid problems.   Referenced in this episode: "What if it's not Depression" podcast episode with Dr. Achina Stein and Dr. Amie Hornaman https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-if-its-not-depression-podcast/id1633713280?i=1000569301502   Dr. Isabella Wentz' article on depression and thyroid: https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/root-causes-of-depression-and-hashimotos/   Find a transcript for this episode on my website:  https://healthwithhashimotos.com/   SCHEDULE A COACHING SESSION: Hashimoto's Health Session https://healthwithhashimotos.com/book-now/   FREE DOWNLOAD: Hashimoto's 101 is your free guide to understanding Hashimoto's thyroiditis so that you can create a path to health. https://healthwithhashimotos.com/guide/      About This Podcast and Esther: This is the Health with Hashimoto's podcast where exhausted women with Hashimoto's discover a true, simple, and sustainable path to whole health.   Hi! I am your host Esther Yunkin. I am a registered nurse with over 20 years of experience.   I grew fed up in the emergency department, where I saw people get short-term bandaids to chronic problems, so I went back to school for holistic health.   Now I help overwhelmed moms discover simple and sustainable solutions without getting overwhelmed.   WHAT IS HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS? Quickly, Hashimoto's is when you have antibodies to your own thyroid. Your immune system is attacking your thyroid.    Your thyroid produces thyroid hormone which is like the spark plug that lets each cell work. So when you have Hashimoto's, every single cell in your entire body is impacted. That's Hashimoto's in a nutshell.   In this podcast, you will discover how to help your thyroid, how to help your immune system, and how to holistically help you: body, mind, spirit, diet, and environment.   This podcast is for informational and educational purposes. Please discuss any questions or concerns with your healthcare professional.   CONNECT WITH ESTHER: Website: https://healthwithhashimotos.com Connect on Telegram @Esther_Yunkin Instagram @EstherY.RN https://www.instagram.com/esthery.rn/

In this episode of the Soaring Child, we are looking at ADHD from a psychiatric perspective, covering topics such as how a child is diagnosed with ADHD, common underlying stressors, dietary changes compared to medication, risks of stimulants, and so much more! Dr. Achina Stein is a physician, board certified psychiatrist, and has been in practice since 1994. She's also a certified practitioner of the Institute of Functional Medicine, a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and an energy healer. She's the co-owner of her own private practice called Functional Mind.  She is the bestselling author of the book, What If It's Not Depression: Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions and has been interviewed about her pioneering work as a functional medicine psychiatrist on many podcasts and summits. Tune in to this episode to learn about ADHD from a psychiatrist's perspective.    Key Takeaways [3:29] - What led Dr. Achina Stein to her current work  [10:40] - What is the DSM, and how is it created?  [14:23] - How are children typically diagnosed with ADHD? [19:55] - Common underlying stressors/root causes  [21:35] - The importance of healthy digestion, protein, and healthy fats for children with ADHD [23:03] - Dietary changes compared to medication  [24:49] - The Burp Test [28:49] - Risks and side effects of stimulant medications  [32:52] - Key aspects of treatment plans that are sometimes missed    Memorable Quotes “My goal for my patients is never to have someone suffer on a long term basis.” “A diagnosis is only needed if you need accommodations, especially for ADHD…or if you want to go on medicine.” “What the DSM is…it's the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Disorders where a group of people have come together...They are all deemed experts on some level…And then they decide how a diagnosis is made. And none of these diagnoses are made through any objective data.” “There are certain disorders that are considered normal in some cultures that are considered abnormal in other cultures.” “The problem with these tests and with the DSM is that it actually says zero - nothing - about cause.”  “Look at habits. I think many functional doctors miss that.”  “I see a bigger change in people with a dietary change than I do with medications.” “I would say 60% of people don't tolerate medications as well, or respond to medications when medications are tried. I see a much more robust response to change in diet.” “All mental health disorders basically have the same root causes.”  “Everyone is going to have a genetic predisposition to something but you can flip those genes, because it's not the genes that matter so much…it's more the expression of those genes. And you can turn off those bad genes and turn on those good genes through foods and through stress management.”    How to Connect with Dr. Achina Stein Website: https://achinasteindo.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AchinaSteinDO/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.achinastein/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpdl19d4mbcDV3Roho5mTEQ  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45Z8ogmIXSTATQQGt2oimK?si=5056808841c74933&nd=1    Dana Kay Resources: Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute    International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/  Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl   ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/  

It's horrifying!   But when life throws a curveball as it did for Dr. Achina Stein, she faces that challenge head-on and learns to understand, accept, and even embrace the unexpected.   Join us as we explore how to recognize if you're experiencing something other than depression and how to transform your experiences into feelings of empowerment. Dr. Achina will inspire you with her own journey of transformation and self-love so that you can walk away feeling grounded, inspired, and encouraged in your own life no matter what challenges come your way! Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation—tune in today!   Dr. Achina Stein is a DO physician, Board Certified psychiatrist and has been in practice since 1994. She is a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and an Azarias Energy Healer. She was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by NAMI-RI in 2008. Located in Rhode Island, she is the co-owner of private practice, Functional Mind LLC.   In this episode you'll learn:   • How to recognize if you're experiencing something other than depression • What steps can be taken to transform experiences into feelings of empowerment • Dr. Achina's inspiring journey of transformation and self-love • Tips for maintaining resilience despite life's challenges • And much more!   Don't miss this empowering conversation with Dr. Achina Stein—tune in today! You will be inspired, encouraged, and motivated on your own journey of understanding and acceptance. Join us as we explore how to turn crisis into opportunity and find the strength within ourselves - no matter what comes our way. Together, let's start creating a new normal!   (00:00): Every crisis is an opportunity. Dr. Achina Stein, what would you do if your 14 year old stood on the balcony of a five-story building, getting ready to jump off and kill himself? Find out what this doctor did next. (00:15): So the big question is, how do women over 40 like us, keep weight off, have great energy, balance our hormones and our moods, feel sexy and confident, and master midlife? If you're like most of us, you are not getting the answers you need and remain confused and pretty hopeless to ever feel like yourself Again. As an ob gyn, I had to discover for myself the truth about what creates a rock solid metabolism, lasting weight loss, and supercharged energy after 40, in order to lose a hundred pounds and fix my fatigue, now I'm on a mission. This podcast is designed to share the natural tools you need for impactful results and to give you clarity on the answers to your midlife metabolism challenges. Join me for tangible, natural strategies to crush the hormone imbalances you are facing and help you get unstuck from the sidelines of life. My name is Dr. Kyrin Dunston. Welcome to the Hormone Prescription Podcast. (01:09): Hi everybody. Welcome back to another episode of The Hormone Prescription with Dr. Kyrin. I'm so glad you chose to join me today. You are gonna love this delightful conversation with my friend and colleague, Dr. Achina Stein. She has an incredible story of healing and transformation. She talks about how she turns crisis into opportunity, how she maintains resilience despite many challenges in her life. And you're really gonna learn from this cuz midlife can be a challenging time and our resilience can be tested. Am I speaking the truth or am I speaking the truth? Yes, it's true. So you've gotta have some skills. Dr A has got skills, and a lot of this was honed through her childhood. She's gonna talk a little bit about that. But she came to this real turning point where one day her 14 year old had a fight with his brother, walked into the other room and got on the, the ledge at a five-story building with the intention of jumping off to commit suicide. (02:10): How would you handle that? Well, as a board certified psychiatrist, it completely became an inflection point for a unique direction that you're gonna benefit from today as to how she views mental health. And if you're suffering with depression, anxiety, or just even a little dysthymia, you don't feel like yourself. These are very common symptoms of midlife metabolic mayhem. You wanna stay tuned and you wanna listen to what Dr. Aina learned, how she turned that crisis into an opportunity and all the resources that she has available for you. Because I'm telling you, you, you wanna listen, you just wanna listen. , she's really a light of hope and a beacon for what's possible at midlife and beyond when you do the work. So I'll tell you a little about, bit about her and then we'll get started. So, Dr. Aina Stein is a physician who's a board certified psychiatrist. (03:06): She's been in practice since 1994. She's also a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, A and Energy Healer. She was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by NAMI Rhode Island in 2008, and she's located in Rhode Island where her practice functional mind L L C is located. She is the number one Amazon International bestselling author of What If It's Not Depression, your Guide To Finding Answers and Solutions. She has a YouTube channel and podcast by the same name and has been a keynote speaker and interviewed about her pioneering work as a functional medicine psychiatrist on many podcasts and summits. As a companion to her book, she offers programs to find and reverse all the root causes of your depression like symptoms. It's a perfect alternative to medication for people with chronic mild to moderate depression like symptoms that do not spread respond to antidepressant medications. And she also offers a course on how to manage antidepressant withdrawal symptoms and how to taper off SSRIs Footnote, please do not get off any medications after listening to this podcast. You must always consult with your physician before doing so. Welcome Dr. Aena Stein. Oh, (04:24): Thank you for having me. It's always exciting to be here. (04:27): I'm really happy to have you on this show today. I remember when I first met you and I learned that you were a psychiatrist who was also functionally trained like I am. And you told me the story of how you got into becoming functionally trained. I think that it will really speak to a lot of people. As everybody heard in the intro, you're an expert in psychiatry, you're an expert in functional medicine, and you really take a very unique view about what if it's not depression. You know, and maybe we should actually start there before we get into your story. Depression is really at, would you say epidemic levels? Talk about why do we have such a problem and what is the scope and degree of the problem? (05:17): The amount of people that are suffering from depression is always skyrocketing. It seems like it's never ending because even, you know, 20 years ago or 25 years ago, depression rates are increasing, depression rates are increasing, and it seems to be a problem every year that does not get addressed. A lot of it has to do with access, some of it has to do with stigma. Some of it has to do with the fact that the only solution provided is medications and psychotherapy. Mm-Hmm. , you know, which is where, you know, I come in. It's, we're not looking at the root cause of why people are having depression and anxiety. We're just going through a decision tree through a book called the D S m diagnostic Statistical Manual for Psychiatric Illnesses. And it's going down this decision tree to arrive at a diagnosis and then just basically matching a pill to an ill. (06:13): And you know, there's a place for that. There's a place for prescribing medications because there are situations where you need to shut down certain symptoms acutely because it can lead to serious things like psychotic symptoms or suicidal ideation or an attempt. So you really, there, there is a seriousness to it where it can, it can be lethal with some of these mental health issues, but there is a limitation as to what these medications can do. And we we're finding that on a long-term basis they start failing or they are not taking care of all of the symptoms or, and or there's a whole slew of side effects that people suffer from when they take these medications. And so it's, it is finding arriving at that diagnosis is important, but then also understanding why is this happening? What's going on in the body, mind and spirit that came together and manifested as the these symptoms and that it's not all in the head . (07:20): For years we've, you know, assumed or made this, this decision that everything is in the head when no, there's lots of things that are happening in the body that affect the brain, which is your hardware, which then can affect your mind, which is your software, right. If you wanted to use, you know, computer analogies and so they're connected, you're not walking around, there's not this head bouncing around without a body. It's all connected and there are lots of things that can happen in the body that can affect the brain and the mind. So we've, as psychiatrists, as traditional psychiatrists and as well as other mental health professionals have been trained to just look at the biology of the brain, the psychology and the social aspect of how we are interacting with the world and how this, how the world you know, affects us. And just those things. And so psychotherapy does help to work on the psychology and the social aspects and the medications are meant to work on the biology, but that's just not enough. It's not enough. And there's so many tools, so many tools out there that we can use to bring the body back into balance, body, mind and spirit back into balance. (08:42): Right. And so you were trained traditionally in a traditional medical model, what I call a corporate medical model like I was . And it basically is following protocols, follow the recipe to make the diagnosis and then give the drug or do the surgery. Very reductionist viewpoint. And a lot of diagnoses are actually symptoms. Like depression is a symptom. It's not telling you what is causing the problem. Irritable bowel syndromes another one of my favorite categories cuz it's a symptom. It doesn't say what's wrong or what's causing it. Mm-Hmm. . So I had my journey of really questioning are we really helping anyone because nobody seemed to get better despite what medications we gave them or what surgeries we did. They just had this ever, ever spiral downwards down the drain of more and more symptoms as they aged. And this really half lived life as a result. And I, I started questioning and then my own health was failing, which everybody listening probably has heard me talk about that, so I won't go into it again. But what drove you to say, okay, it's more than just depression is a diagnosis and we give you a pill to control the symptoms. What made you start digging deeper? (10:04): Well, you know, I was one of those psychiatrists that I think spent more time with patients than the 15 minute se sessions. I never took a job that required me to see patients for 15 minutes. So I would really dig deep in terms of getting the history and trying to connect the dots. But again, it was still a biopsychosocial model and it came to a head for me when my son at the age of 14 overnight, literally overnight had a tiff with his brother and was suddenly out on out the, had gone out the window of this flat that we were staying in. We were in France actually when my husband had sabbatical that time we were staying in this flat and he had suddenly disappeared from the room or the, the stu you know, it was like a two bedroom small area. And I was looking for him, I'm gonna look out the window and it's like, oh my gosh, he's on a ledge standing on the ledge ready to jump. (11:01): He had a sudden urge of suicidal ideations and wanting to jump off this ledge. That was five stories up. And that came out of the blue. He had a little tiff with his brother and what typical teenagers have , you know normal stuff with your siblings. And then suddenly this was his reaction and it all came suddenly. And here I am a psychiatrist. There was no no way for me to know that that was gonna mm-hmm , there's no signs of this other than typical adolescent boy stuff, you know? So there was just a absolutely no signs of this. And so when we returned home, obviously I was flabbergasted and my wheels were starting to turn and trying to figure out what went wrong, what would I do, what did I miss, why didn't I see this? Got him to see a psychiatrist and ultimately he ended up being on four medications. (11:53): He was given a diagnosis of major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, a d d, and had sleep problems. And some of this was due to medication side effects and Okay. Yeah. His mood was better. And he was seeing a therapist as well, but he was a zombie. I mean, he was no longer suicidal, but he was a zombie, this guy. Mm-Hmm. , this kid could not function. And there was this symptom though, that he had. And, and I always wonder, would I've done what I did to find more, more solutions if, if this symptom dis didn't exist was a neurological symptom because I was still, you know, in deep in the whole, you know, traditional model. It was a neurological symptom that he had that was double vision. He no longer could read books. Mm. And this was a kid who had never had a d d, he had a photographic memory. (12:46): He, you know, he could read something and no knew it. He wouldn't have to ever read it again. And he couldn't even read anymore. And here like, oh, what's going on here? There's something going on here. And I would ask about this, well what about this? Why can't he read? Why can't he read? Oh, you know, he has a d d like, wait, no, you don't understand , he was reading fine and this is now different. Like just trying to even explain what happened was like brushed aside and I'm sure a lot of your patients and my patients have felt brushed aside or symptoms minimized. And it's like, you're not listening , you don't understand this was a kid that was perfectly normal, you know, and here he is like a blob. Anyway, it was really eye-opening experience. So I started hitting the books and trying to figure it out. (13:35): And serendipitously came upon functional medicine. I had no idea what functional medicine was. and found a functional medicine doctor, had him, had my son see him and you know, did the whole functional medicine approach starting with diet. And we started with him on a gluten-free and dairy-free diet and it within, and we did all this testing. But in the, in the time before we even got the testing back, my son felt considerably better considerably. In fact, you know, when I say he was normal, I thought he was normal. But he had years and years and years of constipation y severe constipation to the point where he sat like a bird on the toilet seat so that he could have a bowel movement. And constantly being told to give him laxative, he had severe eczema to the point that his knuckles bled and he looked, his hands were so raw that we basically, cuz he was so into dinosaurs and we told him he, that he was part dinosaur at the age of four, you know, because like, oh, you're just like a dinosaur . That's why your hands look that way. And it's like, so I mean it was, this is how long he'd suffer from that and that just became his normal. So, but that's not normal. It's not normal to have knuckles bleeding. It's not normal to sit like a bird on the toilet. That's not normal , but (14:55): Right. But in our American culture that is tolerated as normal, it's very common for kids to have that, for adults to have that where they don't poop every time they eat, which is the way nature made us where they have chronic constipation and they think their doctors aren't concerned. So I shouldn't be concerned if you're listening, that is not okay y'all. Yeah. And it's not okay to have eczema. Right. You just shouldn't have it. And you know, what you're saying is what you said about him having difficulty with the reading because of his vision. We as doctors lead people to believe that symptoms are not related to each other. . Right, right. And they just come out of the blue. And I always like to say they don't come out of the blue, they come out of the oblivious. Cuz we are clueless. And unfortunately as doctors, we mostly are. (15:44): So I just wanna highlight that for everyone because women at midlife, she's using the example of her teenage son. But if you're listening, this is you. Right? Right. You think your hot flashes are not related to your hair loss. And that's not related to the fact that you only poop every other day, or you drink coffee every morning to poop, or that you need coffee in the morning to wind up and wind to wind down, or that you just don't feel like yourself. Or you're carrying their 30 extra pounds or you have irritable bowel or you get migraines or you have anxiety. You think they're all not related. So you're running around going to this doctor and that doc, you go to the psychiatrist, you're going to the neurologist, you're going into the gastroenterologist, you're going into the gynecologist. And what you need to do is realize everything is connected (16:27): . It is, it's all connected. And you know, and it's good that they're going to these specialists just to rule out the biggies, the big bad things and say there's nothing wrong with you. That's good news as far as I'm concerned. But, you know, getting back to my son, you know, we put him on a gluten dairy free diet and literally within a month or two, his eczema and constipation cleared up. Okay. And at this point, my son was on board like, wow, this was a huge change. And he was completely on board to do the whole nine yards. And so we found with the testing that he was also soy in soy sensitive. So once we pulled the soy out, that's when things really started changing. And of course, with, and he had celiac disease, I forgot to mention that. Oh yeah. So we, we learned that he had celiac disease and because of that, for years he was malnourished and not eating, not getting the nutrition due to the celiac's disease, but also he only ate white food . (17:21): So when you're not eating all the, the good healthy foods that in order to get your nutrition, you're gonna be nu nutrient deficient. For sure. And of course he had a gut dysbiosis and you know, all of the other things that we find when we, when we dig deeper and deeper. But ultimately he was able to come off all of the psychiatric medications completely. And by two years, at the end of two years, his diplopia, which is, you know, the double vision cleared up as well. So, and that the reason they're all connected is because his whole body was inflamed. And the reason this all happened at the age of 14 and not at 2, 3, 4 and earlier when he had these other issues, was because he hit puberty. This, this hormone surge occurred. Right. So, you know, hormones really tipped is what the, what tipped the him over in terms of having this explosion of these symptoms that were really brewing under the surface the whole time and not knowing it. (18:19): So of course, you know, once you see this happen, you just can't unlearn that . And and so I did a deep dive and functional medicine and became certified. And that's all I do. It's all I do is functional medicine. I have a handful of psychotherapy patients, but it's really, that is what I do day in and day out. And I can't see it doing it any other way. Yes, there's patients that I give medications to, but, but it's because, you know, they can't function. It's because they're suicidal. It's because they're psychotic. It's, it's gone, gone. You know, they have serious, serious issues mm-hmm. . And so for me, medications is the last resort, or if it's in an emergency as opposed to, I think functional medicine should be the primary start of everything that is mental health. Absolutely everything. (19:10): I totally agree with you. It would've saved me a lot of time in agony and, you know, really what you describe, you know, it was, it's it's a huge crisis in your life. You, your 14 year old son is going on the balcony to jump off. That's a huge crisis. And it, how you describe your path through that really resonates with me. The quote that you shared before we started about every crisis is an opportunity. And you, you recently you were sharing with me before we started recording some other crises that you've had recently and how you really take a different attitude from a lot of people about the crises in your life. And I, I think that how you live your life is very instructive for other people. You're a role model. So can you talk a little bit about that? (19:58): Yeah. So Yeah. Recently, I've actually had a lot going on last year. Besides my website being hacked, I didn't even mention that my website was hacked. My active campaign was hacked where, you know, bills were run up from someplace in the Philippines. And I had literally $58,000 on my credit card because it was hacked. It was so many one thing after another. And then going to France and traveling there and changing my schedule and coming back from this trip where my husband was on sabbatical and I was seeing patients from there. Just a lot of change. A lot of change. A lot of change. And then coming back to find that my office was flooded. So I had to, the only thing I could recoup was a few pieces of furniture that I put in storage. So, you know, when things happen, I always believe that things happen for some reason. (20:52): You know, I, I may not know what the reason is, but I, I look at it as an opportunity to sort of reassess, okay, what's going on? And, and how can I pivot from this? So how can I pivot? How can I make this, how can I use the situation to make my life better? And I tend not to react or overreact to a situation. Sure. Change is hard, but, you know, it doesn't have to be a crisis. It can be an opportunity for reassessment breathing into what's going on right now. Maybe this happened for a good reason and how can I use it to open, open another door as opposed to feeling trapped. You know, a lot of times people feel trapped or they feel stepped on or they feel like this is the end, you know? Right. Life is over, you know, and it, it doesn't have to be that way. (21:42): It's all a, it's really about a mindset change. And I've always lived in this mindset always, even as, as young as the age of 16, always had this. And I had a pretty tough ti a childhood. I, a very, very tough upbringing. Whether my mother was very ill, I was the oldest of four. I had to raise my brothers and sisters . I had a very volatile father, you know, so it wasn't, you know, I was not born with a silver spoon, but sometimes people have accused me of that, of a silver spoon in my mouth because, because I'm so optimistic and, and mm-hmm. how I approach the world. So they think, oh, I must have, I must have been born with a silver spoon in my mouth. . So, but that's not the case. No. I've been around the block a few times. Mm-Hmm. . So. Right. (22:26): So we were talking about this concept of resilience and how you seem to have an abundance of resilience. How do you think that other people can cultivate that? Because I think at midlife in particular, which you're, I think that you're at midlife also. Yes. That it can just seem overwhelming. The myriad health problems, maybe for some people career and or relationship problems, maybe not, but the myriad health problems, which I call midlife metabolic mayhem mm-hmm. that start accumulating as we pass 35, 40, definitely 50 and beyond. And I see so many women, particularly in my hormone bliss challenge, who just, they feel so overwhelmed, they don't even know where to start. They've lost that sense of resilience that you're talking about. So how can women at midlife cultivate resilience? (23:20): There is a long answer to that, that question. And people are interested in knowing my whole approach. They're welcome to download the five Rs of emo of emotional restoration. I, we have the five Rs of gut restoration. I created the five Rs of emotional restoration. And it really starts with breathing, you know, that's it. You know, you want to breathe and notice what's happening around you without any judgment and to sort of observe, observe what what's happening around you. Maybe journal, somehow write it down, put it down on paper so that you can look at it later. But just sort of almost like emotionally have it fall out of you onto paper as best as you can without any judgment, without any analyzing. And to, you know, come up with one thing that's a low hanging fruit that you can start with. If you have a lot of stimulation, things coming at you, one after the other, and you're overwhelmed, I mean, it's usually overwhelm occurs that you're not able to process what's being thrown at you, so to speak. Right. So you wanna just start with one thing, and breathe through it. So use your breath to notice all of the things that are coming at you. Write it all down, write it all down, and then start with one thing and put one foot in front of the other. You wanna act. Once you know what that one thing is, then you want to act because it's actually more overwhelming to be in limbo, you know? Mm-Hmm. , (24:50): I act. That's so true. (24:51): Right. It's horrible being in limbo, and I actually use that word with my patients a lot. You're in limbo, , and then, then, you know what I mean? Because, you know, they have all this stuff in front of them and they can't choose. Or if they choose, they don't act. It's like, just put one thing in front of the other, one thing in front of the other, one foot in front of the other, and then you, you'll actually accomplish those things. You'll accomplish it. Yeah. Mm-hmm. (25:15): . Okay. Yeah. And I think it's, it's also this concept of learned helplessness and, and there are some women I'll talk to and they're like, oh, I wanna, you know, work with you to get this my hormone straight. And they're like, but I'm gonna wait until I retire in three years , or I'm gonna be on night shift for the next six months. And so now's not a good time. You know? And so I just find that it's not often our health problems that are keeping us, holding us hostage. It's our beliefs about our health problems. How do you help people to unpack their beliefs and really open 'em like a suitcase full of clothes and look at them and see which beliefs serve them and which don't and help them get rid of or transform the ones that are keeping them from moving forward in life. (26:03): I love this quote that you wanna live as if your life depends on it. People, when they learn that they have cancer or they learn that they Right. So many things go out the window , right. And you know, when you have something come up like that, your whole life priorities change. And that's how I think if you can start looking at it like, you know, that woman that you mentioned, oh, I'm gonna wait till I retire. You could be dead by then, . You (26:32): Know? Right. Exactly. That's (26:33): What I, that's the first thought that came into my mind. Like, why are you waiting? You know, you could be dead. My mother was very, very ill and she died at the age of 63. And you know, I don't know about you, but I think a lot of people when they think about aging, that they think about when their parents, you know, passed away if they, if they have passed or how long they're living and how well they're living because you're, you know, genetically, you're kind of can fall the same pathway, follow the same pathway, but you have a lot of control over making those changes. You actually have a lot of things that you can do to improve your path. I turned 60 this year and so I'm thinking, oh my gosh, in my, the first thing that pops in my mind is like, I got three years left . (27:19): So I am literally doing a whole life review now. I know that most likely, cuz I am pretty healthy, I'm very healthy, I play ultimate Frisbee. I work out, I have a very busy practice. I'm very active and I know that I'm gonna live beyond that. But it makes me think like, wow, that's like, wow, I'm, I'm gonna be 60 this year and I'm gonna really change everything that I can to make, to live the life just the way I want it now. , right? And so if that, and health is so important in terms of your quality of life, you know, so very important. And so it's looking at those things and if you look at life that way, your priorities will change so quickly. Yeah. (28:07): It's so true. When you speak of cancer, that's what everybody's afraid of and that, you know, one in two of us will get it in our lifetime. So you've got a 50% chance. I remember this story about a woman who was a general surgeon in the town where I practiced gynecology for many years and she, one day I saw her at the health food store in our town and I had never seen her there before and I was in there all the time. So I said, well, what are you doing here? And she said, oh, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. Hmm. And I'm looking for supplements that can help me. She literally said that and I felt so sad because maybe if she had been at the health food store looking at supplements and really improving her health 5, 10, 20 years before, who knows, then she wouldn't be there after the fact. (29:00): And it's true that when you get a cancer diagnosis, people are willing to change everything. So like when I do the salivary cortisol test and someone comes back like I was when I first did it what, 15, 14 years ago, and I was a flatline, cortisol stage three of genome fatigue. I'm like, you need to act like you have cancer. That's how serious this is. Right? And the people who get it, they get better and they go all about their lives. And the ones who don't, they just keep dragging, dragging, dragging and living half of a life usually emotionally and mentally as well. (29:36): Yeah. Cause there, and usually the thing that that, that it's those beliefs that I'm not good enough, I don't deserve it. I'm not important, I'm not lovable. There's all of these reasons that people have in that's operating in the background that they don't even have a conscious connection to. But you have to sort of look for that. And a lot of it is rooted in trauma, whether it's a big tea or a little tea, you know. So if you don't have your needs met at certain critical points in your life that can feel like you, you know, aren't lovable or not deserving or if they're, if you had a hypercritical parent or a judgmental parent or a micromanaging parent, you know, which translates sometimes as I don't believe that you can do it, so I have to do it for you, kind of kind of thing. (30:25): So then you have a loss of confidence in yourself or doubts about yourself. There's all of these experiences that people have in their earlier childhood or even teens and young adulthood that can impact you. And so it's looking for those threads as how that's connected to now. And so when you're finding that you're not moving forward, let's say you are working with someone, a health coach or a doctor, and you find that you're not moving forward in your plan to think about what's going on with me and, you know, that is getting in the way and sometimes it's a part of you, I don't know if you were familiar with internal family systems, which is mm-hmm. part, some people call it parts therapy. Yes. It is tuning into tuning into what is that part of me that's getting in the way? And a lot of times these parts are there to protect you because they protected you at a, at a younger age. (31:20): And so avoiding something or not doing something is generally a, a pro going into protection mode. And what you need to do is tune into that part of you and recognize, okay, you protected me then, but I, you're not really protecting me now. You're just getting in the way of me accomplishing my goals. And so it's trying to figure out how that part is protecting you and asking to step aside and almost give it another job, so to speak. So in the same way that if you had a 20 year old company or a 30 year old company and you know, the environment changes, the culture changes, and you have to sort of, you know, maybe move staff around. So you might have an employee that has had a job for 20 years and that's going to be phased out because of technology, let's say. (32:10): And you have, you don't wanna fire them and you by the way, you cannot fire a part. It's very hard to do that. It's better to give them another job, . And so you want to put them in a different department and give them another job and thank them for all their years of service. , you know, you kind of even wanna talk to that part of you because what happens is that people get angry at their, at their parts, they get angry and they at themselves and it's like, I can't believe I said that. What's wrong with me? You know, as opposed to, oh no, the reason I said that was because I defended myself. Because when I was younger, you know, my father yelled at me and, you know, I needed to defend myself in order to protect my little br like there's all these stories mm-hmm. (32:54): , right, that are connected to the past about why you had a certain behavior. And so because you're older now and have more control, more independent, you can make decisions that you couldn't do when you were a child. You have to sort of give that part of you that protected you during that situation and sort of glean into that part and let him or her or it know that things have changed. I'm older now and I need you to change with me. And here I'm giving you another job to support me in my endeavors so that you can flow, you know, and not have these barriers. Mm-Hmm. constantly being hit by these barriers. So everybody has a whole host of parts that interfere in their ability to reach their goals. Whole host. (33:44): Yeah. Thank you for going through that. And for anybody who wants to look more into that, I believe it's Richard Schwartz who developed Internal Family Systems and ultimately that was a part of my recovery too. But first I had to get my body not inflamed to get, cuz I always tell my story, but I won't go into it again. Yes. About, I was on five psychoactive medications, so cleaning up my body, fixed that and I got off the medications, but then had to do a lot of internal family systems work and things like that. But for everybody, we, Dr. Aina has some wonderful freebies. Before we wrap up, we're gonna tell you about those, but can you talk about the absolute necessity of hormone balance and gut health? The two are intimately related for helping depression, anxiety, all mental health problems. (34:31): Absolutely. Yeah. I mean, you mentioned cortisol. Cortisol is a major piece and that's unfortunately not even looked at in the conventional world in the way that we look at it. They only look at it as, as an extreme, as Addison's disease or Cushing's disease, and they just do one morning test. And if it's not high, then they, or too low, then it's like off the table completely, unfortunately. But, you know, adrenaline surges can cause all sorts of problems due to stress, which then releases cortisol chronically. And if you're a child that's been traumatized at a young age, or have lived through very difficult situations, those cortisol levels start at a very young age being chronically elevated at a very young age. And that can affect your development as emotionally as well. So there's higher rates of depression and anxiety as a result of chronic cortisol production from stress alone. (35:32): So when you're tapped out, then it does cause you to have, you know, absolutely no cortisol and sometimes people need to be put on medications to raise their cortisol levels. So that in itself causes a change in sex hormones. So in order to, in order to, and your, I'm sure your audience already knows that, that when cortisol's high, then there's a drop in the sex hormones, progesterone and testosterone and, and estrogen. And so what we don't realize or don't really connect with when it comes to mental health issues is that there are certain periods in our life when those, there are changes in hormones that that can lead to depression and or anxiety and even psychosis. And what we should be doing is even in an acute situation, is looking at the hormones and, and providing hormones right there on the spot. I had a patient who had two miscarriages because she did not make the progesterone that was necessary to pro, you know, the, the baby, right? You need proje, progesterone is pro gestation, right? Right. So you need high levels of progesterone and she would lose the baby because the progesterone levels dropped. So they put her on progesterone, high levels, high doses of progesterone through pregnancy, and it was a viable pregnancy, delivered it. And then once she delivered it, they stopped the progesterone and she became a acutely psychotic and depressed. It's like, and then what did they do? She was admitted to a psychiatric hospital multiple times and all they used was antipsychotic medics, like just put her back on the progesterone. (37:14): Oh. I mean, like, how does nobody (37:17): See that? Like, how does nobody see that? And so I put her back on the progesterone when she came into my door, like, oh my God, you need progesterone . And I put her on h you know, like 200 milligrams of progesterone. She felt significantly better and obviously we had to adjust it, but like right from the get-go, I put her on progesterone . So (37:37): I know, I I I just wonder if people listening get how once you're trained in the functional root cause model, like Dr. Aina and I are, we look at the way we were trained for mainstream medicine and it's absolutely insane. It's like nobody's thinking , nobody's paying attention. What are you doing? So anyway, proje, I love progesterone. I (38:02): Call it the I do too. If (38:04): You feel good sleep well, anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, lose weight, diuretic happy hormone. (38:09): Yeah. I tend to use progesterone from the get-go for c certain women, especially if they're a perimenopausal or menopausal, if they're having anxiety and sleep and mood changes, especially if those symptoms occur, you know, soon after having the hormonal changes that are part of life, you know, part of a woman's life. And so to make them comfortable, but ultimately, I don't want necessarily to just leave it at that. I, I do the, the whole gut restoration. There's a reason why you're even going through that. You right. There's the hormones were already off even before those changes. So you wanna find out, well why, why are they off? So, so much so that you even need these hormones. So there's hormones for the person who's inflamed. Right? Right. And then there's hormones for the person who wants longevity. And those are two different kinds of people I think, you know, that doesn't necessarily mean that person who's inflamed isn't gonna stay on hormones. They might, but they might not need as many hormones or as much Right. As, as you're taking care of the root causes of inflammation. So you would probably know that better than me because you do that. Oh, day, day, day to day. But (39:22): Yes, I mean, as you clean, get what I call clean quote unquote, and uninflamed your hormone needs can change. Absolutely. Yeah. But talk a little bit about gut health, because that's was a big issue for your son. And I think we can never emphasize enough for everybody listening because people really don't get this anywhere else. That your gut health is directly related to your hormones. They are besties, they walk down the street holding hands and kissing all the time every day. They are intimate partners. If you'll never get your hormones balanced, if you don't fix your gut. So can you talk a a little bit about that as we wrap up and then we'll definitely tell everyone the resources that you have for them, but can you talk about (40:10): That? Sure, sure. I mean, the gut is where 80% of your immune system is, and it's also 80% of where your serotonin and dopamine and you know, the neurotransmitters are made. And so if your gut is inflamed and there's lots of reasons why it can get inflamed, it can get inflamed from foods chronic infections, toxins, stress, all of these things can disrupt your gut lining, causing increased gut permeability, resulting in a whole host of problems. So when you have increased gut permeability, that's when foods can cross over into the gut lining causing your immune system to be activated. And that can result in food sensitivities. It opens, it can cause certain pathogens, bact, whether it's bacteria or viruses or candida, parasites, they can all get into that gut lining and again, activate that your immune system. So there's, you have your immune system that's very vigilant and when there is a breach in that lining, different things can surpass that. (41:21): And the toxins are the last thing, you know, that can surpass that lining and basically get your active, your immune system activated and causing inflammation. So what we do is initially remove, do what we can to remove those foods. And the top two are dairy and gluten, but there's many others that I won't get into. And we wanna remove those infections, we wanna remove whatever toxins that might be in your environment or what you're putting into your body that could be causing inflammation. And the last thing is stress. So, you know, I've talked about the shift, what you wanna shift your body. It's looking at stress hormones, , infections, foods and toxins. Not necessarily in that order, but looking in those five categories about what could be impacting your immune system. Mm-Hmm. . But the gut is where we want to start and we, you know, removing those things, replacing what's been missing. (42:20): Cuz many times when there's inflammation in the gut, you're not able to absorb the vitamins and minerals and phytonutrients that your body needs. We wanna reinoculate the gut because that's where your second brain is. It's your gut microbiome. is, that's your second brain. And I always wonder if that's really the first brain sometimes. Yeah. So we wanna make sure that your microbiome is healthy. So reinoculating it with probiotics and eating fermented foods, sometimes prebiotics, feedback, gut lining, and on the repair of the gut lining, close off that leaky gut or, you know, decrease that permeability. So, and then it's really looking at what were the factors that caused all of this to happen in the first place. So in order to rebalance it and know where your points of vulnerability are, everybody is vulnerable in different places and everybody has different strengths. So it's knowing where you are vulnerable and kind of padding those areas. (43:17): And so if you are an anxious person and, and you get stomach aches anytime you're anxious, you see that gut ring connection, it's usually the gut. A lot of times people think it's the brain or the anxiety causing the, the gut symptoms. It's really actually more often the other way around. It's your gut that's causing the anxiety. So, so making that connection and you can definitely do things to improve that connection. We call them vagal nerve stimulation exercises. But even taking cold showers, singing, humming, there's all sorts of things that you can do to strengthen that connection. So that's a lot (44:01): Yeah. Say, (44:02): Yeah, that's a lot. So I don't know if I fully answered your question, but that's I think that's it in a nutshell, (44:10): In a nutshell. And, you know, I just wanna add for everyone, your enteric nervous system, the nervous system around your gut, that Ives your gut has as many nerves in it as your brain in your cranium, right? So it really is a fully functioning brain and it directly is communicating with your hormones and your immune system. And so you've got to get your gut straight to get your hormones straight. But yes, no, thank you for going through all of that. (44:41): Yeah. It's, it's all connected, like you said. (44:43): Right. And so Dr. Aina has her book, she's got the first three chapters of her book for you. What if it's not depression or bestselling book? And we'll have the links for all of these in the show notes. So please don't try to write them down if you're driving or doing something or you're operating heavy machinery. And then she's got a couple other resources for you, another freebie called Food for Your Mood and the five R's of Emotional Restoration Workbook. Do you wanna tell them a little bit about what they'll find there? (45:13): Sure, yeah. I mean, the food for your mood is something that, and anyone can just start, I, everyone should start with a change in their diet. That's the first thing that I have people do. And so that's a great place to start if they want to know what foods to eat that will help improve your mood. And the five Rs of , I'm trying to remember name of my, my own thing, , the five (45:38): R, I do it all the time. (45:42): Is basically a workbook that you can do download and do, it's ba the five Rs for the are reflect where you improve your awareness and be conscious of what's happening around you. We talked a little bit about that reframing what's happening by removing and replacing negative thoughts and emotions. Resetting. So reset. And that's where the balancing the microbiome and the gut brain access comes in and resisting, resisting. And it's finding the internal and external roadblocks and rather than acting past them and often making not the best decisions to notice and take in what's happening for me that we're, you know, it's, it's noticing an emotional resistance and also looking at your external roadblocks as well. That's getting in the way of you meeting your goals and then repi. So it's breathing and meditating and connecting with your spirits. And so all of these things are really important to strengthen that physical health, mental health connection. (46:46): Awesome. Thank you so much for these wonderful resources. Again, everybody listening, we'll have the links in the show notes. Go start with your food. Always. I always start with food too, and five hours of emotional restoration workbook. It sounds very valuable to me. I'm thinking I'm gonna go download it. And I know your book is absolutely wonderful and I, I would be remiss if I didn't ask you, how's your son doing now? (47:12): Oh, he's doing great. He actually did really well two years, like I said, two years after. And he was off of medications. And then, you know, this is something important for your audience to know is that, you know, he kind of fell off the track a little bit because he became a college student and what happens in college, right? Yeah. You, you drink, you stay up late at night. So his sleep was off and you know, he's putting toxins in his body. , pizza, pizza eating pizza. Exactly. He was no longer gluten or dairy free. And, and then the stress of being in school, pulling all those all-nighters, just trying to ac you know, finish your task. By the time college was over, he was a wreck. . I mean, he was a wreck. But the thing is, he knew exactly what he needed to do to get back on track and within six months he was back feeling well again. (48:01): So, you know, that's the beauty of functional medicine that you, you know, when you learn these things and you have these habits in place that you know that are working for you and you, it's really, really, really important to journal about this because you are not gonna remember really important to journal about what it is that, that were your big things that made a shift in your health. Because there's going to be a point in your life where things, you're gonna get off track, things happen, right? But if you know what the top three things are to get back on track, it's like you go right to them and that's really, really important. And so he knew exactly what he needed to do, , and he did them. And it didn't take that long, you know, instead of two years, which was an a culmination of 14 years, it was six months. (48:53): Right. Oh, that's awesome. I'm glad to hear it. And thank you Drena so much for coming and sharing your light and your brilliance and your journey with us today. A lot of people listening who on listen, regular listeners of the podcast, you kind of get about a root cause resolution approach. But one thing you probably don't know is how brave and courageous it is for physicians like Dr. Aina to step out of the line and say, I don't agree with what's being done, and to actually create their own path to do something right that helps people. It's extremely brave, extremely courageous, extremely hard. So thank you for doing what you do and being here. (49:36): Oh, thank you. Thank you. That really touches my heart. When you said that , it really is like, like yeah, you know, that was hard, . (49:44): It's very hard. (49:47): Was hard. Yeah. Yeah. That was, thank you so much for having me. (49:51): So thank you so much and thank you all for listening and joining us today for another episode of The Hormone Prescription with Dr. Kirin. Hopefully you learned something that you can use in your life to start to transform your health and your life to the high level, the brilliant health that you deserve. I look forward to seeing you next on the show. Until then, peace, love, and hormones, y'all. (50:18): Thank you so much for listening. I know that incredible vitality occurs for women over 40 when we learn to speak hormone and balance these vital regulators to create the health and the life that we deserve. If you're enjoying this podcast, I'd love it if you'd give me a review and subscribe. It really does help this podcast out so much. You can visit the hormone prescription.com where we have some free gifts for you, and you can sign up to have a hormone evaluation with me on the podcast to gain clarity into your personal situation. Until next time, remember, take small steps each day to balance your hormones and watch the wonderful changes in your health that begin to unfold for you. Talk to you soon.   ► Download Dr. Achina Stein's first 3 chapters of her book - CLICK HERE.  Food For Your Mood - CLICK HERE 5Rs of Emotional Restoration Workbook - CLICK HERE   ► Hormone Balance Bliss Challenge by Dr. Kyrin Dunston Are you struggling to find the right solution to get your hormones and metabolism back in balance?   If you're feeling like nothing is working, it's time to try something else! Our Hormone Balance Bliss Challenge was designed specifically for those who are looking for a long-term way out of their hormone and energy struggles. 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Dr. Achina Stein, the author of “What If It's NOT Depression?: Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions,” is an osteopathic physician (DO) who graduated from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 1990 and has been in practice as a board-certified psychiatrist for 25 plus years. Her osteopathic roots set her apart from the conventional psychiatrists because of her use of osteopathic philosophy and bio-psycho-social treatment approach. Dr. Stein is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a Fellow of the American College of Neuropsychiatry, and awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by NAMI-RI in 2008.The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotvThe ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - for more information visit http://www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.comThis episode of The ‘X' Zone with Rob McConnell is brought to you by BEAUTIFUL MIND COFFEE - For the coffee that your brain will love, visit Beautiful Mind Coffee, www.beautifulmindcoffee.ca.

Let's take another look at the top tips from all our experts. In this episode, they explain why you need to listen to your body and take responsibility for your health. They get into using techniques like yoga, meditation, and saunas to develop resilience and the benefits of being active and doing strength training. They discuss the importance of addressing micronutrient deficiencies, avoiding junk food, and intermittent fasting. You will also learn how much difference your mindset makes, and how smiling more and making a concerted effort to be happier will lead to a longer and healthier life. The Biggest Top Tips for Function Health and Longevity Develop resilience. Learning to respond to situations rather than reacting will help you do that. Heating your body in a sauna and then taking a cold shower will also help you develop resilience. Becoming more active and doing strength training will ensure that you stay healthy, get stronger, and live longer. Be happy, practice gratitude, and try smiling more. Life is so much easier when you are grateful for what you have, and when you take yourself less seriously and focus on the positives in life! Top Longevity Tip #1 Make friends with people of all different ages. Consciously making friends with people older and younger than you as well as those the same age as you will make your life much richer! (0:20) Listen to the full episode with Dr. Beverly Yates here.  Top Longevity Tip #2 Develop resilience. When you learn to respond to situations rather than react to them, you will develop resilience. It takes time to become aware of your reactions. Techniques like yoga, breath work, and meditation will help create the space to choose how you want to respond to situations, instead of reacting immediately. (0:57) Listen to the full episode with Dr. Achina Stein here. Top Longevity Tip #3 Know your genetics. Knowing your genetics will help you mitigate risks before they become problems. (2:17) Listen to the full episode with Dr. Rajka Milanovic Galbraith here. Top Longevity Tip #4 Address your micronutrient deficiencies. That will give your body what it needs to fill up its metabolic reserves and ensure that you give your body its best fighting chance when you experience stress, start to age, or get challenged with a chronic disease, (2:38) Listen to the full episode with Thomas Pennel here. Top Longevity Tip #5 Smile more. It is easy to smile when you don't take yourself too seriously. (3:22) Listen to the full episode with Amy Stark here.  Top Longevity Tip #6 Leveraging your DNA will allow you to live longer. (3:29) Listen to the full episode with Dr. Robert Whitfield here. Top Longevity Tip #7 Strength training is essential if you want to get stronger and live longer! It is the only way to increase your metabolism without doing oxidative damage. (3:52) Listen to the full episode with Debra Atkinson here. Top Longevity Tip #8 Getting enough sleep will ensure that you wake up feeling refreshed with all the energy you need to face the day. (4:29) Listen to the full episode with Dr. Lauren Tessier here. Top Longevity Tip #9 Your mindset makes all the difference! With the right mindset, you will be able to do whatever you want to do, regardless of your age. (5:07) Listen to the full episode with Claudia Muehlenweg here. Top Longevity Tip #10 Paying attention to your body, and listening to what it says to you will keep you in touch with what your body needs. Finding a provider who can reflect on those things will help you understand what your symptoms are telling you about your body. (5:27) Listen to the full episode with Dr. Kelly Feller here.  Which top tip will you use first? Start with one and see how the quality of your life improves. For everything else, call the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic today and schedule your first appointment at 319-363-0033.

This may not be the first time you hear that depression and anxiety are related to thyroid problems. But do you know exactly how Hashimoto's hypothyroidism impacts depression, mood and anxiety disorders? Hashimoto's is an autoimmune condition that causes your immune system to attack the thyroid, resulting in an underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism. This in turn leads to an increased risk for depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders. With the right understanding of why you have depression and anxiety occurs, you can begin to address the root causes and improve your health. To aid you with this, Dr. Achina Stein is here with us to talk about:- How Hashimoto's hypothyroidism impacts depression mood anxiety disorders?- The regions of the brain and types of cells impacted by the thyroid- Root causes of both Hashimoto's and depression- Why people with hypothyroidism don't get better with antidepressants?***About the Guest***Dr. Achina Stein is an Amazon international bestselling author of "What If It's NOT Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions." She is a board-certified psychiatrist and has been in practice for 25 PLUS years. Propelled by her son's mental health crisis in 2010, she found functional medicine which resolved all his mental health problems as well as her own. She has a busy private practice called Functional Mind LLC in Riverside, RI where she sees patients for functional medicine and psychotherapy. She is a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, an Azarias Energy Healer, and was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by NAMI-RI in 2008. She is a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. As a companion to her book, she offers programs to find and reverse all of the root causes of your depression like symptom. It's a perfect alternative to medication for people with chronic mild to moderate depression-like symptoms that does not respond to antidepressant medications. She also offers an “Tapering SSRI Medication” course. She enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, singing and gardening.***Connect with Dr. Achina Stein***IG - dr.achinasteinFB- https://www.facebook.com/AchinaSteinDO*** KNOW MORE AT ***https://www.anshulguptamd.com/ ***Book a call with Dr. Anshul Gupta ***https://www.anshulguptamd.com/work-with-me/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/anshulguptamd/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/anshulguptamdFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drguptafunctionalmedicine/Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/anshulguptamd

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You can heal your anxiety and depression by using functional medicine. Making changes to your stressors, hormones, infections, food, and toxins can all significantly impact your lifestyle. I'm joined by Dr. Achina Stein, a functional medicine doctor and psychiatrist, to talk about all the other possible contributing factors to your anxiety and depression.   Address the Shift Model to Heal Anxiety and Depression Stress Hormones Infections Foods Toxins   About Dr. Achina Stein Dr. Achina Stein is the author of What If It's NOT Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions.  She is a board-certified psychiatrist and has been in practice for 25-plus years. Propelled by her son's health crisis in 2010, she found functional medicine which resolved all his mental health problems as well as her own. She has a busy private practice called Functional Mind LLC in Riverside, RI where she sees patients for functional medicine primarily but also sees patients for psychotherapy.  She is a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by NAMI-RI in 2008.  She is a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.  Dr. Stein has a companion program to her book called What If It's Not Depression?, a bootcamp to provide an alternative to medication for people with chronic mild depression-like symptoms that do not respond to antidepressant medications and will be offering an SSRI tapering course soon. She enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, singing, and gardening.   In This Episode What the shift model is [8:15] Why you need to find the root causes in all parts of the Shift Model [9:00] How to know if stress is impacting you [10:00] What you need to know about the Hormone Pillar [13:00] How to help your hormone stressors [17:00] Why we need to consciously decide to go against what society does [18:45] How infections can play a role in depression [19:00] How foods can help or harm your health [23:00] How our food has changed over the last 50 years [24:00] What toxins are part of the shift model [27:00] Why you need to support your body with supplements [32:00] What information functional medicine testing provides [33:00] The benefits of a healthy brain [38:00]   Links & Resources Get $300 Off an Air Doctor with Code GRAY15 Use Code MAGNESIUM For 10% Off Magnesium eBook: How to Create Resilient Health by Dr. Stephanie Gray How Mood is Affected by Aging and Hormones with Dr. Stephanie Gray and Dr. Achina Stein What If It's Not Depression Bootcamp Find Dr. Achina Stein Online Follow Dr. Achina Stein on Instagram | YouTube Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online    Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative    Related Episodes  Episode 99: Deep Hidden Stressors With Misty Williams Episode 92: Detox Journeys With Aimee Carlson & Naomi Damask Episode 72: Heart Health 101 With Dr. Joel Kahn

In this episode Dr. Eric interviews Dr. Achina Stein, as they chat about depression, including how it relates to inflammation and thyroid autoimmunity. 

Have you, a family member, or friend suffered from sudden or unexplainable feelings of depression?   You're not alone!   Welcome to another special collaboration between the Stress to Success S.H.I.F.T. podcast and Dr. Dan Cardellichio's Destination Health podcast!   Today's special guest is Dr. Achina Stein.   Dr. Achina is a functional psychiatrist, as well as Amazon's International Best-selling Author of What If It's Not Depression: Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions.    Dr. Achina is also on the world-class panel of experts in our Brain Reboot Summit series.    Propelled by her son's sudden mental health crisis in 2010, Dr. Achina wasn't satisfied that his acute depression and suicide attempt were caused by a simple chemincal imbalance in his brain.    The tip-off was that he also had physical symptoms like double vision, eczema, and digestive issues too, in addition to the sudden appearance of depression.    She found functional medicine as she learned that her son had Celiac disease, an autoimmune condition that impacts the gut. It also causes leaky gut syndrome and allows inflammation to skyrocket in other areas of the body, including the brain.   Now, as a companion to her book, she offers programs to find and reverse all the root causes of your depression and depression like symptoms.   Can you relate?   Listen in to learn more!   Topics Discussed: How depression is not simply caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain as previously thought How you can use food to create your own neurotransmitters – the chemical messengers in the brain, like Serotonin, that makes you feel good How depression is caused by various forms of stress, including the physical stress of inflammation and infections, toxins, in addition to the usual stress culprits How a big cause of inflammation is poor nutrition, particularly foods you might unknowingly be sensitive to How multiple conditions are caused by dysfunction of the immune system, where the immune system turns on the body, like: Allergies Eczema Psoriasis Celiac disease Thyroid conditions like Graves' and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Asthma Multiple Sclerosis Lupus Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) like Chrohn's or Ulcerative Colitis Rheumatoid arthritis Type 1 Diabetes Guillain-Barre Syndrome  Vitiligo Rheumatic Fever Pernicious Anemia Alopecia Areata Immune thrombocytopenic purpura Vasculitis Connect with Dr. Achina Stein: Website: https://www.achinasteindo.com/,                 www.fxnmind.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.achinastein/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/achina-stein/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AchinaSteinDO --   SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-heal-with-dr-irene/id1561226627 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pxldTJY5MZmneyz8IpSvm Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFTN-EU3umbz_0d0GFwk_Bw Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/selfheal-with-dr-irene TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/Self-Heal-(with-Dr-Irene)-p1421793/ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3NlbGZoZWFsaW5nLm1pbmRzaGFyZWNvbGxhYm9yYXRpdmUubGlic3lucHJvLmNvbS9yc3M Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/show/2461592   Connect with us! Website: https://drirenecop.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drirenecop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drirene.health180/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.irenec/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFTN-EU3umbz_0d0GFwk_Bw

Explore the causes of symptoms of depression and learn what you can do to start feeling better, faster. Join American Board-Certified Psychiatrist Achina Palanki Stein as she dives deep into the root causes of depression and anxiety symptoms outside of clinical depression to determine what steps we can take to heal and enjoy our lives again!

Understanding how people think is such a complex thing. That's where psychiatrists and psychologists help. Dr. Achina Stein, our guest in today's episode, is an osteopathic physician and has been in the medical practice as a psychiatrist for over 25 years. She experienced the struggle when her son had a health crisis in 2010. Having a background in this field, she understands the limitations of treatment with medication and continually searches for other treatment modalities. This event in her life led her to find functional medicine that resolved all of her son's health problems and her own. Listen and understand more about people's mental health, specifically in dealing with anxiety and depression!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the On Your Mind Community today:journeysdream.orgTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

Dr. Achina Stein is a board-certified psychiatrist and has been in practice for 25 plus years. Propelled by her son's health crisis in 2010, she found functional medicine which resolved all his mental health problems as well as her own. She has a busy private practice called Functional Mind LLC in Riverside, RI where she sees patients for functional medicine primarily but also sees patients for psychotherapy. She is a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by NAMI-RI in 2008. She is a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. In today's episode, Dr. Stein shares her experience with helping her son heal from mental illness. She teaches the importance of finding the root cause of depression symptoms, and how healing from depression is possible through diet, lifestyle changes, therapy, and more. Instagram: @dr.achinastein What If It's Not Depression Bootcamp: https://achinasteindo.com/group-coaching-bootcamp/ What If It's Not Depression Book: https://amzn.to/3sz4nWf

“Food is medicine … There are foods that can heal you and foods that can poison you,” says Achina Stein. She's an American board-certified psychiatrist with 25+ years of practice experience, and she brings a whole new perspective to the treatment of mental illnesses. Tune in to explore: The connection between inflammation in the body, the foods we eat, and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and even psychosis How psychiatric training has changed over the last couple of decades (and whether it's been for the better or worse) The links between stress, sugar cravings, hypoglycemia, certain chronic infections, and environmental toxins How the U.S. medical system encourages practitioners to make quick decisions rather than truly understand their patients   In her book, What If It's Not Depression?: Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions, Dr. Stein aims to help people understand that the symptoms of mental disorders can have numerous root causes and that they can be reversed through the use of multiple interventions, including diet, lifestyle, meditation, and spiritual or religious practices. There are so many ways to improve your mental health and your life in general; medication isn't always the answer, and it's certainly not the only answer. But in all cases, Dr. Stein stresses the importance of making a plan that matches the individual's personality and where they are in life at that very moment. This means starting with the "low-hanging fruit" and working toward digging into the root causes of their symptoms. Interested in learning more or contacting Dr. Stein? Just tune in and visit https://achinasteindo.com/ Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

“For mild depression, or acute short-term depression, there are so many things that you can or should do as opposed to going on antidepressants”  -Achina Stein, DO   Dr. Achina Stein is author of What If It's NOT Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions.  She is a board-certified psychiatrist and has been in practice for 25 plus years. Propelled by her son's health crisis in 2010, she found functional medicine which resolved all his mental health problems as well as her own. She has a busy private practice called Functional Mind LLC in Riverside, RI where she sees patients for functional medicine primarily but also sees patients for psychotherapy.   She is a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by NAMI-RI in 2008. She is a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.   She has a companion program to her book called What If It's Not Depression? Bootcamp provides an alternative to medication for people with chronic mild depression-like symptoms that do not respond to antidepressant medications and will be offering an SSRI tapering course soon. In this interview, Dr. Stein discusses depression and what can be done from a functional medicine perspective. She gives us great information to help ourselves and others.   Links: Dr. Achina's What If It's Not Depression Bootcamp to resolve the symptoms of depression without medication- make sure to mention her episode of Happy Bones Happy Life! Dr. Achina's website - www.achinasteindo.com Register for my Natural Approaches to Osteoporosis and Bone Health Summit!   Timestamps: [03:47] Correcting the terminology surrounding depression- 100 more accurate words [17:20] Psychiatric evaluations and antidepressants: what goes wrong [23:51] Depression root causes [33:21] What If It's Not Depression Bootcamp [42:51] Hope for those needing help   The Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast is hosted by Margie Bissinger, a Physical Therapist and Integrative Health Coach. For nearly twenty years she has devoted herself to helping women with osteoporosis. Margie would love to help you discover your path to the best, healthiest version of yourself. During this podcast series, Margie will share many natural approaches to optimizing and strengthening your bones while at the same time increasing your happiness and reducing your stress. Expect to learn from leading experts on what you can do to make sure you have healthy bones throughout your life. From exercise to nutrition, mental health to happiness, toxins to stress reduction, we bring you on an incredible journey to live your best life! DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and the Happy Bones, Happy Life program.

Depression is affecting more and more children today. We are honored to have board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Achina Stein, to help us understand what is going on and to find out if it's really depression or not.

Have you, a family member, or friend, ever suffered from feeling depressed?   Did you know that depression symptoms can be caused by other things than your emotional state? It's important to rule them out before settling for a diagnosis of clinical depression.    Dr. Achina Stein, who is a board-certified psychiatrist and functional medicine doctor, learned this through helping her teenaged son with his mental health challenges.  He developed depression, seemingly instantaneously, while on a three-month trip to India and Europe. One moment, he was fine and the next, he was standing out on a ledge five stories up, ready to jump. It didn't make sense to his mom.   While conventional doctors put him on four different medications for all of his symptoms, something didn't add up to Dr. Achina because her son was suffering from other unexplainable symptoms. For instance, he could no longer read, whereas before, he had been a voracious reader.    Can you relate?   Have you experienced symptoms of depression that weren't helped by medications? Have you suffered from other symptoms that don't seem related, like constipation, eczema, brain fog, inability to read, other allergies, or other autoimmune conditions?   Listen to this podcast and learn how your depressed mood and other symptoms could be actually caused by other factors, like your diet.   Topics Discussed: Other causes of feeling depressed Celiac disease as a cause of depression and other neurological symptoms How Functional Medicine assesses and treats symptoms of depression differently Ways to help yourself in the moment if you're feeling stressed, depressed, or at the end of your rope   Connect with  Dr. Achina Stein Website: https://www.achinasteindo.com/,                 www.fxnmind.com    -- SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-heal-with-dr-irene/id1561226627 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pxldTJY5MZmneyz8IpSvm Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFTN-EU3umbz_0d0GFwk_Bw Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/selfheal-with-dr-irene TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/Self-Heal-(with-Dr-Irene)-p1421793/ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3NlbGZoZWFsaW5nLm1pbmRzaGFyZWNvbGxhYm9yYXRpdmUubGlic3lucHJvLmNvbS9yc3M Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/show/2461592   Connect with us! Website: https://drirenecop.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drirenecop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drirene.health180/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.irenec/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFTN-EU3umbz_0d0GFwk_Bw 

This week we have a very special guest and expert, Dr. Achina Stein.  She is a board-certified psychiatrist and has been in practice for 25 plus years. Propelled by her son's health crisis in 2010, she found functional medicine which resolved all his mental health problems as well as her own. She has a busy private practice called Functional Mind LLC in Riverside, RI where she sees patients for functional medicine primarily but also sees patients for psychotherapy. She is a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by NAMI-RI in 2008. She is a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.   For our listeners she is providing a free copy of her ebook at: www.achinasteindo.com

This week we have a very special guest and expert, Dr. Achina Stein.  She is a board-certified psychiatrist and has been in practice for 25 plus years. Propelled by her son's health crisis in 2010, she found functional medicine which resolved all his mental health problems as well as her own. She has a busy private practice called Functional Mind LLC in Riverside, RI where she sees patients for functional medicine primarily but also sees patients for psychotherapy. She is a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by NAMI-RI in 2008. She is a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.   For our listeners she is providing a free copy of her ebook at: www.achinasteindo.com

It was an honor to interview Dr. Achina Stein on The Adrenal Fatigue Podcast. We have hundreds of people that come to us every week that have been told by their doctors that there is nothing wrong with them, that their blood work looks “fine”. They're often left feeling like It's all in their head and then they are prescribed or encouraged to take antidepressants as a solution. A lot of the time when people reach out to us, they know in their gut that this approach doesn't feel like the right solution for them and they're searching for the missing piece.Here at The Adrenal Recovery Collective, we believe that there is way more to the story that's not being investigated, that is leaving so many miserable, scared and feeling like there's no other option than synthetic drugs and antidepressants. Dr. Achina has so much wisdom on this topic and really and we know this conversation is one that will inspire and offer a lot of hope for many of our listeners! We really hope you enjoy!We discussed:- The impact of addressing root the root cause and how to get support in doing so- Dr. Achina's transition from mainstream psychiatrics to functional medicine- Emotional trauma and how it can deeply affect our mental and physical wellness- What to do if you keep hearing "your blood work is fine" from your doctor- and so much more! Connect with Dr. Achina here: https://www.achinasteindo.com/Join Dr. Achina's Bootcamp: https://www.whatifitsnotdepression.com/bootcampSome more resources for ya! ⬇️Check out Angela's meditation album for dreamy guided meditations + breathwork here: https://bit.ly/3gSh9ZK​⭐️Click here for adrenal + hormone supportive meal plans + recipes: https://bit.ly/3mCKUzB​⭐️Watch our free masterclass all about supplements for Adrenal Fatigue: https://bit.ly/suppsMCStruggling with fatigue and wondering where to start? ⭐️Grab your free adrenal recovery starter guide here ➡️ https://bit.ly/2zH4B6g⭐️ Watch our Free Masterclass: How to Recovery From Adrenal Fatigue in 7 Steps ➡️ https://event.webinarjam.com/register/2/54281hn⭐️Join our Recovery Revolution and get instant access to resources, meal plans, supplement guides + LIVE weekly coaching ➡️https://bit.ly/3aIOp0N

Did you know that inflammation affects your gut AND your mental health?

In this interview, we're talking with Dr. Achina Stein. She is the author of What If It's NOT Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions. She has a busy private practice called Functional Mind LLC in Riverside, Rhode island where she sees patients primarily for functional medicine, but also sees patients for psychotherapy. She is a board-certified psychiatrist and has been in practice for 25 plus years. Propelled by her son's health crisis in 2010, she found functional medicine which resolved all his health problems as well as her own. Since then, she has been practicing functional medicine. She is also a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by NAMI-RI(rhode island) in 2008. She has lived in Rhode Island since 2000 with her husband, and has three adult children. This is an exciting time for her, as she recently launched her online health coaching program, What If It's Not Depression? Bootcamp as a companion program to her book to provide an alternative to medication for people with chronic depression-like symptoms that don't respond to antidepressant medications. Ev and Dr. Stein talk about her amazing family story of how her own son's mental health issues made her change the way she looked at psychiatry forever, which eventually led to managing her own health differently! How cool is it that she was willing to keep an open-mind even after years of being taught one thing? We need more Achinas in the world! You can find out more about Achina by going to https://fxnmind.com/. You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

Functional medicine psychiatrist Dr. Achina Stein, author of “What If It's NOT Depression: Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions” tells us that depression is a symptom of an underlying issue, rather than a disorder; explores the main causes of depression and other mental health issues using her SHIFT acronym (stress, hormones, infection, foods, toxins), and discusses the thorny issue of “evidence” in functional medicine psychiatry.