The Holistic Psychiatrist

Based on my energy testing methods, many of my patients suffer from hypersensitivity to their own neurotransmitter systems and other substances that increase inflammation and oxidative stress. These problems interfere with their ability to reach a state of well-being and are hard to eliminate using functional/nutritional interventions. In addition, many individuals suffer from chronic, overactive...

Today's podcast explores a hidden cause behind many failed medication withdrawals. Usually, we will see signs of this secret underlying cause in patients who react badly to taking medications yet find it hard to lower them without experiencing intense "withdrawal" symptoms. When patients stop taking their medications, they may feel good for a few days, but then their mental health w...

Is it possible to safely come off psychiatric medications associated with the consequences of a brain tumor? 29 y.o. Tina and her mom, Janine, share their experiences as Tina heals from a cerebellar tumor at 17 y.o. and then a mental health crisis ten years later. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder and medicated with Lamictal and Olanzapine, Tina felt flat, tired, and stressed. How did she overcome h...

How does betrayal affect our health, work, and relationships? Dr. Debi Silber is a pioneer in the field of betrayal and how it affects people’s lives. She helps us clarify why betrayal hurts, what are its impacts, and what it can create. Through her Ph. D. study, she shares three discoveries about betrayal that clarifies its nature and consequences. As she shares her insights on the stages associa...

High achieving people in the workplace often put 110% of themselves into their work, pushing themselves to the brink of exhaustion and hiding their stress behind a cheery facade. In the article, We Don’t Talk about Burnout, No, No, No! Rachel Druckenmiller, who was the Director of Wellbeing at her company and was named # 1 Health Promotion Professional in the U.S., uses her platform to facilitate...

What does a holistic psychiatrist use to help resolve bipolar disorder and Lamictal/Lamotrigine withdrawal? Dr. Lee explains the core issue in bipolar illness from a holistic psychiatric perspective and goes over her favorite supplements for treating bipolar disorder and Lamictal/Lamotrigine withdrawal. Listen as she goes over each supplement and provides reasons why they are important for healing...

In this discussion, Dr. Lee shares stories of challenges she initially faced as a holistic psychiatrist. By observing empirical outcomes, facing difficulties, and finding solutions, she came to understand critical information that helped her patients withdraw from their psychiatric medications with greater safety and ease. Since traditional psychiatry lacked guidance on the nuances of psychiatric...

Caroline began her healing journey feeling drained of energy. She had tried many different medications in the past as well as supplements, but they never resolved her symptoms. By the time we began working together, Caroline was desperate to find a way to clear her chronic fatigue, brain fog, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, hair loss, weight loss, and apathy. When she stated her goals in her in...

What is more important and essential to life than even happiness? Creative Freedom. In this podcast, Dr. Lee reflects on how to develop creative freedom at all levels of being: spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, and socially. What types of issues may block our way to freedom? How do we protect and create ways to enhance our ability to live authentic, fulfilling lives? Listen for impor...

For the first anniversary of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast, I want to honor the outstanding people I've encountered in my holistic psychiatric practice. These individuals (patients and a mother of a patient) have shown true grit and courage when facing the challenges of mental illness. I admire them and have grown from knowing them. In The Heroes' Journey parts 1-3, we will enjoy, fo...

For the first anniversary of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast, I want to honor the outstanding people I've encountered in my holistic psychiatric practice. These individuals (patients and a mother of a patient) have shown true grit and courage when facing the challenges of mental illness. I admire them and have grown from knowing them. In The Heroes' Journey parts 1-3, we will enjoy, fo...

For the first anniversary of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast, I want to honor the outstanding people I've encountered in my holistic psychiatric practice. These individuals (patients and a mother of a patient) have shown true grit and courage when facing the challenges of mental illness. I admire them and have grown from knowing them. In The Heroes' Journey parts 1-3, we will enjoy, fo...

For her initial intake form, Alex wrote that her goal was "to be balanced mentally, physically, spiritually so that I can pursue my music with a blazing passion and give it all I've got!" Alex is a vivacious, creative professional musician who struggled with ADD and bulimia in college. Although she wasn’t on any medications when we began working together, her life was often punctuat...

Dr. Lee and Jack Rome discuss how families and home environments impact the healing process for a patient. What are the best ways to support a loved one who is going on a healing journey? Can families benefit from the healing journey as well? Dr. Lee shares stories and experiences that illustrate the importance of the environment and family—either for positive or negative outcomes—in a patient’s l...

Most people don’t really understand psychiatric medication withdrawal, so it’s easy to assume that all one has to do is lower the medication slowly and the body will do the rest. That is why so many people fail to successfully get off their medications, just as people may fail in trying to quit smoking. Here’s a brief explanation of the nature of medication withdrawal—its effects on receptors, neu...

Jack M. experienced a shocking trauma that almost paralyzed his ability to move forward in life for years. (Some of the events involve graphic descriptions of suffering and violence that may be difficult for some to handle). Despite regular therapy, he was stuck in almost every aspect of his life. Jack shares his healing journey using functional and energy medicine and how he went from post-trauma...

In my holistic update article from December 14, 2021, “ Top Five Mistakes During Medication Withdrawal ,” I described five common mistakes that lead to poor withdrawal outcomes. For those who've already "been there and done that,” the next, and most important question is, “now what!?” This podcast presents five practical suggestions to help people restabilize mental health and lower with...

Although Jane never believed she had bipolar disorder, she was prescribed Lamotrigine/Lamictal for bipolar disorder in 1982. In 2018, after taking Lamictal for over 36 years, she wanted to get off of it safely. Is it possible to come off a medication after taking it for over three decades? What needed to happen in order for her to have a safe withdrawal? Jane and I revisit her healing journey: wha...

Olanzapine is one of the hardest antipsychotic medications to taper off safely. Its psychoactive effects impact dopamine, histamine, muscarinic, adrenergic, and serotonin receptors. To lower it without relapsing once again into psychosis requires healing underlying causes and one’s dependency on Olanzapine over time. Camille shares her successful healing journey, and what she learned along the way...

Psychiatry, as a medical field, has a tendency to break illness down into small parts. This reductionistic approach dehumanizes the healing process, reducing the illness to a missing neurotransmitter, a label, and a prescription. Along the way, the illusion of permanency replaces the reality of psychiatry's powerlessness against mental illness because it has lost sight of the whole picture. F...

Can fitness evolve into a medical intervention that can effectively improve function in progressive neurological conditions? Peter Francis, founder of Renew Me Fitness located in the DC metropolitan area, believes that it can. Using his background in physical therapy and personal training, Peter and his team works with clients with conditions such as Parkinson's disease or strokes in their ho...

As a holistic psychiatrist who helps bipolar patients heal from bipolar symptoms and get off their medications safely, I want to share some important insights I’ve gained over the past 20+ years. These insights provide hope and healing for those labeled with this diagnosis. When functional medicine and energy medicine combine to support people’s healing process, status quo outcomes can become anti...

Ran D. Anbar, MD, FAAP, shares his amazing experiences healing children from chronic illnesses in his book, Changing Children’s Lives with Hypnosis. During our interview, Dr. Anbar provides examples of how the mind and body are entangled. Through the use of hypnosis, he’s able to powerfully resolve mental and physical health problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, asthma, irritable bowel syn...

Are you interested in holistic healing and wondering about the right career path and programs to apply to? What would be helpful for your application process so that you can get into the best programs with a scholarship?  Shazakye interned with me and has a lot to share about her experiences: her internship, deciding on her career path, applying for programs, and finally, being accepted to ALL the...

Many companies currently provide products that protect individuals from damaging EMF energies. What are EMF energies? How can they damage our bodies? What types of interventions have been created to help protect individuals from toxic effects of EMF? Ming Lovejoy, health coach and wireless educator, shares her personal experiences, empirical vignettes, and her expertise in this area. Please note:...