What are the benefits of Mental Health Nutrition? When I was in school, 30 odd years ago, I was taught that if any of my client’s symptoms were organic or biochemical in nature, I had to refer to a psychiatrist for medication. There was no
Crucial Amino Acids in support of sobriety and emotional well-being L-Tyrosine: It is the precursor to the neurotransmitters, Dopamine, and Norepinephrine, which are fired and depleted primarily by alcohol and stimulants, such as caffeine, cocaine, and methamphetamines. Tyrosine is used to reduce symptoms of withdrawal
The Third Leg of the Stool The American Medical Association has long understood that addiction is a brain driven, bio-psycho-social illness. Traditional treatment programs, including Alcoholics Anonymous, have done a great job developing effective approaches to the psychological, social and spiritual aspects of addiction. However, for
The Academy provides cutting-edge, in-depth, on-line and live education and consultation services for the purpose of thoroughly training mental health and addiction treatment professionals and volunteers in the skills necessary to identify and effectively address the biochemical aspects of client symptoms through nutrient interventions.
