Episode 198: Alternative Solutions For Mental Health Beyond Medication

<span style="font-weight: 400;">My guest this week is Brendan Vermeire.</span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Brendan and I discuss the rapid decline in mental health at all ages that traditional mental health evaluations and treatments often overlook or dismiss. We cover the big picture of what needs to change in the conventional model by going beyond prescription medication to better meet the needs of kids and adults with mental health symptoms. We dive into some specifics related to areas like the gut-brain connection, braincell health, stress, trauma, and so much more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brendan Vermeire is a mental and metabolic health scientist and researcher, functional medicine educator, writer and speaker. He's a board-certified holistic health practitioner, master nutrition coach, personal trainer, and CrossFit trainer. He's the proud owner and founder of</span> <a href="http://metabolicsolutionsllc.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Metabolic Solutions Institute</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">for Functional Health and Fitness Practitioners, and the Metabolic Solutions Research and Education Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to changing the way the world views mental health through advancing the science of mental health dysfunction. He's also the creator of</span> <a href= "https://go.metabolicsolutionsllc.com/YourMentalMAP?r_done=1"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The Mental Map</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which is a cutting-edge lab panel for mental health.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">EPISODE TAKEAWAYS<br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Introduction to Brendan Vermeire … 00:01:13</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mental Health Stigma … 00:07:25</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pandemic & Mental Health Decline … 00:11:35</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connection of Mental Health & Metabolic Issues in Children … 00:15:12</span></p>