Of all the possible disruptions to our health, disturbances to psychological and emotional wellbeing are among the most challenging to endure. After all, in a sense, our mind is “who we are”. Conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD and bipolar disorder affect every aspect of our lives, including our mood and emotions, our relationships, our sense of hope or pessimism, our productivity and level of success in life, even the thoughts that dominate our mental landscape.
While conventional psychiatric treatment can be helpful, many people do not find the relief and restoration of wellbeing that they are looking for, and often experience substantial side effects from medications.
We take a different approach. One that supports the body’s resiliency and innate healing capacity and seeks to address the complex underlying factors that are often at the root of psychological and emotional symptoms.
Our approach is founded on these principles:
- Psychological and emotional wellbeing occurs naturally when the brain and body are in balance and functioning optimally.
- Many stresses of modern life disrupt the balance and function of our brains and bodies and lead to the development of psychological symptoms.
- Common factors contributing to psychological symptoms include neuro-chemical, hormonal, and nutritional imbalances, infections and inflammation, exposure to environmental toxins and the persistent effects of overwhelming stress or adverse life experiences.
- Correctly identifying underlying factors and giving the body the support it needs to restore balance and function can lead to dramatic improvement or complete resolution of psychological and emotional symptoms.
If you would like more information on how we may be able to help you, please contact our office for a no cost consultation with one of our doctors.
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Our approach to assessment and testing
Factors Influencing Mental and Emotional Health and Wellbeing
| “I came to Dr. Sandro as a last resort. I’d been in the hospital for my depression, from there to an out-patient intensive group therapy, taken all kinds of medications, and done one-on-one therapy for over a year. I was at the end of my rope, and saw no way up or out at all. I was ready to give up entirely, and had been for a long time. My mother is the reason I went. She wasn’t and never would be ready to give up on me. So for her, I went. He asked me about myself, my experience, what I was like and how I felt about life prior to this depression, and about my diet day-to-day. After running some labs and gathering any information he thought necessary about my physiology, he prescribed me a few natural supplements and instructed me to add more veggies and protein to my diet. Two weeks into his treatment, I started feeling better. It almost felt like a joke, like some grand prank the universe was pulling on me, but I’d been at my absolute worst for so long, I didn’t care. I was finally able to kick an addiction I’ve had for over a year, because my motivation to care for myself was coming back. Now I’m getting ready to start college, after a year and a half of putting it off, and I’m actually looking forward to it. If it weren’t for this naturopathic treatment, I don’t even want to think about where I’d be. It honestly is the only thing that’s made me feel remotely better, and I’m still going up. Thank you Dr. Sandro, from the bottom of my heart!” D.N. |