Are you suffering from emotional meltdowns and mood swings? Read more about Pyrrole Disorder and its link with mental health. This is the sixth post in a series on some of the physiological (non-psychological) causes of depression and/or anxiety and how naturopathic treatment can help. Have you been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, bipolar, AD(H)D? It could be pyrrole disorder. A … Read More
Naturopathic Tip 5: Dietary Fat And Its Link With Depression And Anxiety
Do you reach for comfort food high in fat? The fats we choose to eat play an important role in the food-mood connection. This is the fifth post in a series on some of the physiological (non-psychological) causes of depression and/or anxiety and how naturopathic treatment can help. The fats we choose to eat have a big impact on the function … Read More
Naturopathic Tip 4: Blood Sugar Imbalance And Its Link With Depression and Anxiety
Did you know that sugar could be harmful to your mental health? This is the fourth post in a series on some of the physiological (non-psychological) causes of depression and/or anxiety and how naturopathic treatment can help. Do you often feel tired with foggy thinking and poor concentration, experience sugar or caffeine cravings, suffer from anxiety, depression, mood swings, irritability and … Read More
Naturopathic Tip 3 : Hormonal Imbalance And Its Link With Anxiety & Depression
Our hormones play a vital role in regulating our physical and mental health. Oestrogen dominance affects both women and men and can contribute to anxiety and depression. This is the third post in a series on some of the physiological (non-psychological) causes of depression and/or anxiety and hoe naturopathic treatment can help. The hormonal imbalance I want to talk about … Read More
Naturopathic Tip 2: Thyroid Disease And Its Link With Depression & Anxiety
Did you know that the two most common thyroid disorders mimic mental illness symptoms of anxiety and depression? This is the second post in a series on some of the physiological (non-psychological) causes of depression and/or anxiety and how naturopathic treatment can help. Do you have depression, fatigue, foggy brain, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to the cold, dry skin, hair loss, constipation, … Read More
Naturopathic Tip 1: Your Gut and Its Link to Depression & Anxiety
This is the first post in a series on some of the physiological (non-psychological) causes of depression and/or anxiety. First on the list is the gut. Our digestive system (or gut) is the epicentre of our physical and mental health, and very often, gut issues go hand-in-hand with mood problems, such as anxiety and depression. Our gut is where the … Read More
10 Non-Psychological Causes of Anxiety and Depression
Take charge of your health and well-being with Naturopathic treatment! Over the next 10 weeks Naturopath, Micaela Monteiro-Haig will share invaluable advice to enhance your vitality naturally. Beyond the psychological, social and emotional aspects, there is usually a biological reason as to why you feel the way you do. Did you know that there are a number of physiological causes of … Read More
SAYING THANKS
To keep in line with our previous blog entries for this month which were all about well-being and how psychology can contribute to well-being I’d like to focus in our last blog for this year on the practice of gratitude. Positive psychology research has shown that practicing gratitude can help to reduce stress, increases well being and life satisfaction and … Read More
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