Integrative Wellness
Integrative wellness is an individualized, patient-focused model of treatment that promotes optimal health and wellness. This approach combines evidence-based treatments with a whole-person approach to reduce disease or other negative health factors by managing symptoms and changing behaviors or modifying lifestyles.
Patients suffering from the below symptoms may benefit from Ketamine Infusions and Integrative Wellness
Depression
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Anxiety
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PTSD
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Anxious or Avoidant Attachment
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Bipolar Disorders
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Suicidal Thoughts or Ideation
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Post-Partum Depression
Depression — Anxiety — PTSD — Anxious or Avoidant Attachment — Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) — Bipolar Disorders — Suicidal Thoughts or Ideation — Post-Partum Depression
Counseling
Ketamine-assisted therapy has been shown to be more effective than talk therapy alone. The major differences are in longevity of relief from symptoms with the ketamine-assisted therapy often completely alleviating the symptoms entirely.
Sleep Health
As simple as it is, the cornerstone of mental health is good quality sleep. According to the CDC, the participants in their study who averaged six or fewer hours of nightly sleep were about two and a half times more likely to have frequent mental distress than participants who slept more than six hours nightly.
As an MD, Dr. Simonson can order a sleep study for those with obstructive sleep apnea to discover if a CPAP will be beneficial. He can also prescribe medications and other treatments to reach optimized sleep hygiene. Better sleep for the patient means better mental health in general and will be foundational for our other therapeutic approaches.
Nutrition
The standard American diet of easily prepared, processed food can promote inflammation which is detrimental to mental health. According to this article, diets high in saturated fats and refined carbohydrates are associated with greater incidences of depression, depressive symptoms, and anxiety. An unhealthy diet in older adults has been associated with shrinking a structure in the brain responsible for learning, memory and mood regulation, perhaps even influencing depression.
To address the impact of your diet on your overall mental health, we will perform a full dietetic review and, if required, the patient can then be referred to our in-house dietician for help improving their diet.
Labwork
When approaching mental health from a holistic perspective, we are able to truly focus on the mind-body connection and interdependence. As an MD, Dr. Simonson will be able to order blood tests and lab work that may illuminate your mental health issues from a physical symptom perspective.
Some types of lab work that may be ordered are:
Blood chemistry
Vitamin levels
Inflammatory markers
Hormone levels
Holistic Wellness
Mental health is affected and determined by a multitude of factors that can change daily. Some examples of those factors are:
Sleep quality and quantity
Diet and nutrition
Exercise routine, or lack thereof
Genetics
Environmental factors
During an initial visit, Dr. Simonson and the patient will discuss the symptoms affecting the patient. Together, the doctor and patient will create a tailor-made treatment protocol that the doctor feels will be effective and the patient feels they can execute.
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