MENTAL ILLNESS AND MOOD

Optimal health includes not only the body, but mind and spirit as well. Mental health disorders are very common and can affect anyone, at any time. The body and mind are connected and in order to treat the mind, one needs to consider the health of the body as well. Stressful events, environmental changes, nutrient status and even food sensitivities can cause or contribute to mood disturbances.

Common mental health concerns treated by our clinic include depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress, bipolar and obsessive compulsive disorder.

In order to treat mental health concerns, a Naturopathic Doctor might look at using dietary changes, acupuncture, lifestyle counselling, herbal medicine or intravenous therapy.

Osteopathy may help by balancing the nervous system, circulation, lymph and pressure gradients in the body and aiming to release any restrictions that inhibit the body from healing. An osteopath may assist in symptom management by performing cranial sacral work to balance the cranial nerves and emotional unwinding of cranium and other body regions or by releasing diaphragms to help release stored physical manifestations from stressors.

Acupuncture can help with the increase of serotonin and dopamine production and the lowering of cortisol to reduce stress and anxiety. It can also help to support trauma recovery and emotional regulation as well as promote long-term wellness.

While massage therapy cannot directly treat these types of conditions, it may help patients to find stress relief and experience deep relaxation more easily by releasing tension in the muscles and activating the parasympathetic nervous (your rest and digest system!)

Counselling can help relieve stress and manage things like anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, etc.. Working with a therapist to navigate your emotions, triggers and symptoms may help.