Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

00:00 Introduction & Goals 01:00 Understanding Anxiety: Symptoms and Roots 03:30 Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn & Flop: The Stress Response 07:00 How Anxiety Affects Mind and Body 10:00 Chronic Anxiety & Stress Physiology 13:00 Traditional Treatments & Their Limits 16:00 Emerging Treatments: TMS, Ketamine, Esketamine 20:00 Vagus Nerve, Gut-Brain Axis & Inflammation 23:00 Microbiome, Peptides & Mood Regulation 27:00 Key Gut Peptides & Anxiety 31:00 Natural Ways to Boost Gut Health & Peptide Activity 36:00 Diet, Supplements, and Probiotics 41:00 Intermittent Fasting for Gut, Mood & Anxiety 48:00 Sleep: The Overlooked Intervention 51:00 Building a Better Sleep Routine 54:00 Holistic Approaches: Healing Body & Nervous System 56:00 Audience Q&A - Microbiome, Diet & Mood 58:00 Final Thoughts, Gradual Change & Goodbye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00 Welcome & Overview of Depression Treatments 00:16 Emerging Interventions Explored 00:45 Deep Dive: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) 04:01 Effectiveness and Applications of TMS 06:02 Understanding Treatment-Resistant Depression 07:49 Neuroimaging Insights & TMS for Older Adults 11:05 Advances in TMS Targeting and Integration 14:43 Anti-Inflammatory Approaches in Depression 20:41 Inflammation’s Role in Mood Regulation 25:14 Managing Depression: Exercise, Diet, and Lifestyle 27:37 The Power of Diet & Probiotics 32:02 Reducing Stress and Repairing the Nervous System 34:12 Gut Health and Mental Health Connection 40:48 Microbiome, Leaky Gut, and Mood 45:03 Prebiotics, Fermented Foods & Microbiome Support 46:00 Phytotherapy: Herbal Approaches to Depression 48:42 Ketamine & Esketamine for Rapid Relief 51:11 Circadian Rhythms and Sleep in Depression 54:01 Routine, Light Therapy & Relaxation Strategies 55:04 Genomic Sequencing & Tailoring Treatment 56:26 Oxytocin, Chiropractic Care, and Vagus Nerve 59:59 Acupuncture & Innovative Nerve Stimulation 01:00:38 Conventional Checks: Hormones, Nutrition & Diagnosis 01:01:37 Why Depression Is Individualized 01:02:12 Importance of Holistic, Individual Approaches 01:02:35 Q&A: TMS for Substance-Related Brain Changes 01:04:02 Dietary Recommendations & Viewer Thanks 01:05:02 Therapy Protocols for TMS Clients 01:07:30 Exercise, Motivation & Client Engagement 01:08:25 Future Research and Alternative Medications 01:09:12 Closing Remarks & Takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:00 Physical Impact 19:00 Interpersonal Impact 38:00 Emotional Impact 57:00 Cognitive Impact 1:16:00 Environmental Impact 1:35:00 Spiritual Impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00 Introduction: Drug-Induced Brain Damage 01:19 Physical, Emotional, and Cognitive Impacts 03:09 Alcohol’s Effect on the Brain and Body 04:19 Key Brain Regions Affected by Substances 07:22 Understanding Substance-Induced Brain Disorders 08:15 How Different Drugs Cause Brain Atrophy 08:56 Alcohol: Neurotoxicity and Deficiencies 10:59 Stimulants, Opioids, and Inhalants: Brain Impacts 14:23 Cannabis and Other Substances: Neurocognitive Effects 15:46 Substance Use, Symptoms, and Treatment Challenges 16:51 Hallucinogens and Long-term Perceptual Disturbances 20:01 Delirium and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy 23:04 Thiamine Deficiency: Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome 27:48 Diagnosing and Managing Alcohol-Related Brain Damage 31:02 Prevalence and Underdiagnosis of Brain Injury 34:39 Dementia Risks and Alcohol Consumption Guidelines 38:01 Healing the Brain: Recovery and Lifestyle Changes 42:01 Alcohol-Related Brain Disorders: Symptoms and Assessment 45:11 Treatment Options and Hope for Recovery 46:25 Vascular Dementia: Causes and Symptoms 49:28 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) 53:01 Diagnosing FASD and Client Profiles 56:00 Treatment Challenges for FASD 58:07 FASD in Correctional and Clinical Settings 59:39 Summary: Risks and Considerations for Clinicians 01:00:26 Q&A and Resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00 Introduction & Overview 00:16 Defining Post-Acute and Long-Term Care 01:06 Levels and Types of Care Facilities 02:08 Addiction in the General Population 02:58 Hospitalization and Addiction Statistics 04:54 Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders in Care 05:48 Screening for Co-Occurring Issues 07:08 Medication Management Risks 09:02 Self-Administration & Diversion Concerns 12:00 Alcohol Access and Facility Policies 15:00 Unconventional Substance Use Risks 17:01 Vulnerabilities in Care Settings 18:29 Sleep, Circadian Rhythms & Recovery 20:57 Pain and Physical Vulnerabilities 23:06 History of Addiction and Detox Issues 25:09 Interpersonal & Emotional Vulnerabilities 27:13 Self-Esteem, Trauma & Communication 29:07 Emotional Intelligence & Coping 31:10 Cognitive and Organizational Vulnerabilities 34:42 Environmental Risks & Supervision Gaps 36:31 Triggers for Substance Use 39:45 Medication Management, Seeking, & Diversion 43:52 Rehabilitation Setbacks and Grief 47:05 Interpersonal Manipulation & Emotional Distress 49:08 Cognitive Triggers and Facility Management 51:05 Environmental Triggers Unique to Care Settings 52:54 Role of Antipsychotics and Misuse 53:45 Key Takeaways & Strategies for Prevention 55:52 Course Completion & Wrap-Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices