Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health by Leslie Korn Institute for Integrative Medicine
Description:
This post-graduate certificate program provides an in-depth review of the most contemporary evidence for integrative and nutritional approaches to mental health, and applications if complementary.
The course examines the evidence for state-of-the-art interventions including culinary medicine, nutritional supplementation, hydrotherapies, aromatherapy, acupuncture and cranial electrical stimulation, sound and music for insomnia and mood, light and dark therapies, stage-appropriate yoga for anxiety, pain, PTSD, and integrative detoxification for addiction.
Trauma-informed, staged-based methods using exercise and breathing to reduce anxiety and enhance recovery are discussed in depth. Step-by-step methods for integrating nutritional and integrative interventions into conventional verbal therapies are presented including how to conduct a comprehensive mind-body-spirit assessment, defining your scope of practice and collaborative opportunities, epidemiological research on the use of integrative methods across various ethnicities and groups in the United States, the role of cultural awareness, overcoming stigma using culturally diverse methods, the role of somatics and bodywork, psychedelic medicine, detoxification and methods for reducing or eliminating psychotropic medications provide tools for clinicians to address client questions and concerns.
Behavioral interventions include motivational interviewing to support client self-care and adherence to programs.
This is an intermediate program for all mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives:
Assess the scientific research that links diet and nutrition to mental illness and its implications for treatment
Demonstrate incorporation of ethical and scope of practice considerations relative to integrated and nutritional medicine with respect to your own professional discipline
Prepare to interview clients using the DSM-5™ Cultural Formulation tool to explore health and healing in order to inform the treatment planning process
Demonstrate the use of a food-mood assessment to evaluate client eating patterns and how those patterns may influence their mental health
Describe reframing client self-shame statements regarding their dietary habits
Discuss the science of circadian rhythm as it contributes to depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder
Explain the psychobiology and psychophysiology of mind and body interactions with reference to seven DSM™ categories
Describe stage-specific anaerobic and aerobic exercise and client self-care methods to decrease dissociative symptoms in clients
Demonstrate breathing techniques to reduce hyperventilation and improve focus among clients with anxiety disorders
Describe integrative and nutritional methods for digestion as they relate to client psycho-education
Analyze the science for the “second brain,” the gut-brain axis communication system of neurotransmitters
Identify six culinary methods for treating clients who present with mood lability
Describe adaptations of culinary methods for children and teens with behavioral and mental health disorders such as ADHD and ODD
Identify the evidence for the use of fats in the diet for anxiety and depression
Assess the value of the epidemiological research underlying the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and its specific application for client mental health
Explain how certain micronutrients and macronutrients affect mood and behavior in clients
Describe the correlation of gluten and casein sensitivity with the presentation of depression, psychosis and ASD in clients
Assess drug-nutrient-herbal interactions for clients in order to prevent side effects of polymedicine use
Discuss contraindications of the use of psychotropic medications, herbal medicines, and nutrients
Explain the endocannabinoid system and the ratio of THC : CBD in mental health and pain disorders
Define the benefits of therapeutic massage therapy and bodywork as an adjunct to psychotherapy
Compare and contrast bodywork and acupuncture and when a referral might be appropriate for the treatment of complex trauma
Examine the research on cranial electrical stimulation for insomnia, depression, and PTSD
Define the glymphatic system and its role in clearing plaque and tau proteins from the brain
Describe evidence-based protocols for nutritional and herbal approaches for seven DSM-5™ categories
Identify 6 nutritional methods for treating clients who present with mood lability
About the Presenter:
Dr. Leslie Korn is a renowned expert in integrative medicine for the treatment of trauma and its physical sequelae including chronic digestive illness, insomnia, pain, substance abuse, diabetes, cognitive decline, and “unexplained illnesses”. She has provided over 65,000 hours of clinical care integrating psychotherapy and somatic therapies with nutritional, culinary, and herbal medicine. She completed her training at Harvard Medical School and The Harvard School of Public Health. She is licensed and board-certified in 4 clinical disciplines. She has been a faculty instructor at Harvard in the department of psychiatry and faculty at two Naturopathic medical schools. She lived for 25 years in the jungle of Mexico, where she worked alongside indigenous healers and directed a pro bono health center. Her clinical practice focuses on helping clients who are ill by restoring their health and reducing or eliminating medications. Her mentoring practice focuses on helping clinicians create a successful, integrative medicine, trauma-informed career. Her ethic of compassion and care is informed by feminist values of social justice and her love for dogs.
Licensure: LMHC, MA. Lic #3214, exp. 12/2023; NPI: 1629659636
Location:
Online Course
Credits:
20 CE credits
Cancellation Policy:
Professionals and the public around the globe enjoy and benefit from the the depth of wisdom and the practical therapeutic tools we provide at LKIIM. We want you to be satisfied with your learning and spread the word about our work, therefore, we offer a 30-day money back guarantee. If for any reason you are not satisfied with one of our courses we will fully refund your tuition. No questions asked.
A full refund is available for 30 days after you enroll. This refund applies to the first 30 days of the first paid class that you enroll in and does not apply to subsequent classes or certifications.. No full or partial refunds will be issued after the first 30 days. We are unable to provide CE’s for a class which we refund your money.
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Grievances Policy:
Leslie Korn Institute for Integrative Medicine seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to grievances_lkkim@protonmail.com. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
conflict of interest:
There is no known commercial interest or conflict of interest for this program.
The CE Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The CE Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content
