Brain Health with Dr. Nissen

Get the book here! https://bit.ly/emilyempathy This episode of @newmomboss is all about empathy. We discuss his definition of empathy, the importance it has in the stability of our kids, the effects it has on mental health, and some practical ways to practice this within our homes.  Kallista Andersen is the founder of New Mom Boss. She helps moms-to-be get prepared for their baby, during preg...

This is a discussion with Dr. Nathaniel Morris about how mental health interfaces with the legal and criminal justice system. Mental illness is closely related to the criminal justice system, and while discussed socially and in the media, the intricacies of the legal system itself are difficult to understand. This episode will bring clarity to these issues. Dr. Nathaniel Morris is a fourth-year re...

Do you want to learn how to read faster, remember more, and become limitless? Well then, this episode is for you. In our shows, we discuss how to improve mental health, sharpen cognition, and reach optimal performance. When it comes to sharpening cognition and reaching optimal performance, elevating our learning skills is how we can become limitless. Today, I am absolutely thrilled to be here with...

Is depression genetic, hereditary, are there depression genes, or a depression gene test? Is there a depression microbiome, dysbiosis, bacteria, or infections that lead to depression? Is depression curable, does it have a cure? How do you heal from depression when you've tried everything and relapse? Brain Health with Dr. Nissen brings you advancements in medicine, #neuroscience, psychiatry, and #...

What is the role of saunas, infrared saunas, and other hyperthermia treatments in depression? What is the role of light therapy, lamps, blue light exposure, and circadian rhythms for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and depression? What is the role of mindfulness meditation, guided meditations, meditation apps like Headspace, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression? Brain Health wit...

As a listener interested in brain health, you may be thinking about the developing brains of your kids, grandkids, or other young loved ones. It can be difficult when kids we love have excessive anxiety about greeting people, being away from Mom, or even going to school. What can we do about this? Is there anything that can help? Today’s show will answer these questions. So, stay tuned because, in...

Why is sleep important? What is the role of poor sleep quality, sleep deprivation, and sleep apnea on our ability to learn new languages, content, and complex ideas? What is the difference between REM and non-REM sleep? What is occurring with beta-amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's dementia and what role does the glymphatic system play in dementia prevention? Brain Health with Dr. Nissen brings you ad...

What are antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, and escitalopram? Do antidepressants work, and how do they work? What is the role of exercise, walking, biking, hiking, weight lifting for depression? What is the role of the microbiome, probiotics, and bacteria in depression? Is there a depression diet, nutrition, or supplements for...

Dr. Lief Fenno, MD, PhD received his Bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Harvard, where he worked at the intersection of human embryonic stem cells and Parkinson's disease. Afterward, he continued this endeavor at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute in Boston before joining the Stanford Neuroscience program as an MD/PhD student. He's currently working with the effort to engineer opsin function and...

In this episode, you’ll learn about the relationship between the brain and the body in the creation of chronic pain, the impact of anxiety, anger, and frustration on pain, and some surprising evidence-based approaches to chronic pain.  Dr. David Hanscom is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the surgical correction of complex spine problems in the cervical, thoracic, and lumb...

Is there any role of hormones in depression, hormone imbalance, postpartum depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Is depression more common in women, girls, teens? What is the role of sleep, circadian rhythms, insomnia, and melatonin? What is the relationship between trauma, cortisol (stress hormone), the HPA axis, and trauma informed care with depression? Brain Health with Dr. Nissen brings...

Mary M. Flynn, PhD, RD, LDN is an Associate Professor of Medicine (Clinical) at Brown University and teaches courses in nutrition at Brown, and lectures on nutrition in the Alpert Medical School.  She has been a research dietitian at The Miriam Hospital (Providence, RI) since 1984.  Her main research interest is how food can be used as medicine and her main food of interest is extra virg...

This is a discussion with Dr. Nathaniel Morris about how mental health interfaces with the legal and criminal justice system. Mental illness is closely related to the criminal justice system, and while discussed socially and in the media, the intricacies of the legal system itself are difficult to understand. This episode will bring clarity to these issues. Dr. Nathaniel Morris is a fourth-year re...

In this episode, Dr. Ted O’Connell and Dr. Nick Nissen discuss the mental health concerns that have been arising in the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Some of the topics covered include: ● An overview of some prominent mental health concerns during this pandemic ● A description of the neurological mechanism behind our increased anxiety during a pandemic ● How to approach concerns of anxiety and...