Show notes
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Love and I...
- discuss why psychiatric medication is a last resort for Dr. Love and her patients, even though she is a psychiatrist
- talk about the necessity of seeking psychiatric help from a psychiatrist and not your primary care provider
- discuss Lindsey's journey with benzodiazepenes, tolerance, withdrawal, and benzo tapering
- validate the necessity of treating patients as unique individuals with unique needs instead of generalized treatment
- discuss Dr. Love's new book When Crisis Strikes: 5 Steps to Heal Your Brain & Body from Chronic Stress
- list and briefly explain the 5 steps to healing from chronic stress
- explain the survival state from the point of view of the brain and how our body's survival response hasn't changed in tens of thousands of years
- explain the cascade of events — from adrenaline spikes to drops in blood glucose and more — when a stressful moment or situation becomes chronic
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