Researchers at the intersection of metabolic and mental health are studying the benefits of different dietary interventions. One of the diets that’s being studied very closely is the ketogenic diet. Samantha V. Abram, PhD, and a team of researchers at the University of California San Francisco’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences developed a randomized, […]
How Closely Are Mental and Physical Health Related?
For much of the history of modern medicine, the brain and body were studied and treated separately. But in recent years, researchers have begun to look more closely at the link between physical health and mental health. In this video, Chris Palmer, MD, explains just how important this link is, and what can happen when […]
PSRT: Hope for Chronic Pain Sufferers?
Could interventions that focus on emotions provide relief for clients who suffer from chronic back pain? That’s the idea behind Psychophysiologic System Relief Therapy (PSRT). And research is beginning to emerge that supports this approach as an effective, evidence-based treatment for chronic pain. But what exactly is it? PSRT, a term coined by Michael Donnino, […]
Coherence Therapy – What Is It?
There’s one approach to treating trauma that I’ve been hearing experts refer to more and more lately (in conversation, and also in a couple of recent workshops we’ve hosted). It’s Coherence Therapy. But what exactly is that? Well in short, it’s a framework designed to help clients overwrite conditioned emotional responses associated with traumatic memories. […]
Reporting In – Giving Back in 2025
Traditions. They play such an important role in our holiday celebrations (although, to be honest, there may be some traditions each of us would happily retire). But ever since I began NICABM, there’s one holiday tradition that always brings me a deep sense of joy. During this season, I take time to reflect on our charitable […]