PERSPECTIVE—
In this week’s A Different Perspective, Doc talks about how December can be a hard month for those who have mental health issues. He also dives into anxiety disorder and what aspects of physical health impact it.
- Astounding increase in antidepressant use by Americans
- More than 37 million Americans take antidepressants
- Americas epidemic of antidepressants
- Anxiety disorder—intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations
- What is it, and what to do?
- A major side effect of antidepressants is suicide
- The best natural antidepressant is exercise
- Cortisol as a marker of mental disorder severity
- Vitamin D in anxiety and affective disorders
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE—Bacopa
In this week’s A Different Perspective, Doc talks about Bacopa’s effects on anxiety and how it compares to prescription meds.
- Promotes memory and learning ability
- Enhances concentration
- Calming properties
- Promotes better sleep
- Supports sexual performance
- Multitasking stress reductivity and mood
- Anxiolytic activity compared to lorazepam
