Why Metabolic Health Is More Important Than You Think (Including for Mental Health)
with Shebani Sethi, MD; Sherita Golden, MD; Elissa Epel, PhD; Chris Palmer, MD; Mariela Glandt, MD; Arpan Patel, MD, PhD; Ruth Buczynski, PhD
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Nancy says
This was a very comprehensive overview in a short period of time. It really helped me to understand Metabolic Syndrome, and the connections to many areas – bodily, and brain/mental health wise. I am keeping this in mind to share with 3 friends – for two personally, with their families; and 1 who is a doctor. These are questions I have wondered about for a long time, so it was great to have different experts, sharing their knowledge. I also have clients who are dealing with high stress, anxiety, and weight concerns, so this will be helpful going forward. I always recommend a Thyroid screening, now I will think more about AIC’s, the liver, and nutrition (and exercise). Thank you very much, Nancy
Dr Richard Hornby says
Maybe, but I believe that this is no better than good psychotherapy aiming to love and create a holistic patient and am wondering how new is this really? If the mind is healthy the body follows suit and vice versa and that a healthy balanced diet is part of this. Depression is always mostly about mourning or the reluctance to mourn. Fear of being ignored is often there too and am aware that many claims are made by workers, regardless of evidence, whom need to make a name for themselves and that many claims are simply man-made constructs and again there’s little new under the sun in the human condition; we have to accept our shadow to heal. These claims have to be permanent too, a ketogenic diet say is not a real cure if it has to be kept to forever, we should be able to eat a normal balance diet to call it a real cure and to feel real. A. nigricans is also a cutaneous paraneoplastic marker so this should be considered first. Quick fixes rarely work re all this somatic exploration, it’s not really therapy albeit interesting stuff.
Anne says
Once again, this is crucial information. Metabolic syndrome is especially common in mid-life women as the menopausal drop in estrogen affects the HPA axis. Women very frequently have multiple biomarkers of metabolic syndrome following menopause, and it is often dismissed as “normal for your age” yet also a health problem, which feels like a contradictory message leaving many women feeling both powerless and blamed for their symptoms (especially when doctors suggest it is simply depression). My struggles to fully help my midlife women clients manage their depressive symptoms and anxiety were partly what led me to pursue education in lifestyle interventions for menopause and general mental health. Thank you NICAMB for making this research and information concise, clear, and accessible.
Lenore woodley says
I provide occupational health consultations two people in the workplace. I’m always interested in current developments in medicine as well as mental health. I would like to attend this program today. Please send the Zoom link.
Margaret Stueart says
I certainly will be using this information in my counseling practice and for myself personally. I have a family history of Type II diabetes and the loss of three family members to strokes and kidney disease. I am blown away how metabolic disease contibutes to depression, bipolar I disorder and other mood problems. Learning more about fatty liver disease and liver cancer was very interesting. I will need to read more and study the videos more because that was a lot of information all at once. Thanks so much!!!