post traumatic stress disorder Archives - Dr. Nikolas Hedberg, D.C.

Limbic System Retraining with Ashok Gupta

Dr. Nikolas Hedberg Depression/Anxiety February 15, 2021February 15, 2021adverse childhood experiences, gupta program, limbic system retraining, mindfullness-based stress reduction, neuroplasticity, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, stress

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In this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Ashok Gupta about his limbic system retraining program. Trauma of any kind can change the brain and nervous system in a way that prevents one from getting well. Many people never get well because they don’t address the underlying trauma that has triggered or contributed to their health challenges.

If you’ve tried eating right, exercising, sleeping well, taken the best supplements, and managed your stress, but you still aren’t feeling well, your brain and nervous system may be out of balance. The Gupta Program is designed to change the neuroplasticity of your brain and nervous system so you can heal and feel well again.

We discuss a new and exciting published paper that validates this method of limbic system retraining.

How to Overcome Trauma with EMDR

Dr. Nikolas Hedberg Depression/Anxiety July 20, 2020July 20, 2020anxiety, depression, EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Martina Barnes, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, trauma

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In this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I speak with therapist Martina Barnes about how EMDR can help people overcome trauma. I have personally used EMDR with great success in overcoming trauma and I routinely refer for EMDR to help patients get well. One of the most important aspects of practicing functional medicine is understanding how much trauma can be connected to chronic illness. Many patients won’t get well until they address their past and how it is affecting their current health issues. All the healthy diets, supplements, exercise, sleep, exposure to nature, community etc. won’t be enough if there is underlying trauma history wearing you down.

Mental health professionals are severely underutilized yet they should be the first line of therapy for the majority of patients with chronic illness. Unfortunately, they usually end up being the last. This interview should help shed some light on the benefits of EMDR and how it can help you heal and get well for lasting health and well-being.

Overcoming PTSD with Dr. Robert Hedaya

Dr. Nikolas Hedberg Functional Medicine Research February 3, 2020adverse childhood experiences, neurofeedback, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, qeeg, robert hedaya, trauma

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In this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview Dr. Robert Hedaya about overcoming PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder is an extremely difficult condition to manage but Dr. Hedaya and I discuss multiple approaches that can help patients with PTSD get well. We discussed how PTSD is defined, how it changes the brain, QEEG guided laser, neurofeedback, loneliness, social isolation, social media and much more. I always love having these kinds of conversations with psychiatrists and other mental health professionals because I believe it is the most overlooked aspect of functional medicine today.