Archived Workshops for Patients and the Public
Workshop Held On: May 5, 2010
Women have twice the frequency of depression as men, and are more vulnerable to many psychiatric disorders between puberty and menopause. Menopause and the post partum are time of high vulnerability for women. Women are more likely to be hospitalized or jailed in the days just before menstruation begins. Transdermal estrogen has been proven in three studies to have antidepressant effects (as opposed to oral estradiol), yet the woman’s health initiative study of over 160,000 women on synthetic estrogens raises certain concerns. These facts, and others, beg for our attention to the role of female hormones in mental health.
What is the best way to evaluate and use female hormones? Do herbal preparations help PMS?... Read More
Price: $75 (Note: Whole Psychiatry will contact you with download instructions upon completion of your purchase)
Workshop Held On: April 7, 2010
Join Dr. Hedaya for a discussion on the effects of thyroid function and mental health
The thyroid gland in your neck is the master gland of metabolism. When your thyroid isn’t functioning well, it can affect your mental as well as your physical health. Just 30 years ago, thyroid problems were fairly rare. Now. it's estimated that 59 million Americans have a thyroid problem, but the majority don't even know it yet. Undiagnosed thyroid problems can increase your risk of obesity, heart disease, depression, anxiety, hair loss, sexual dysfunction, infertility and a host of other symptoms and health problems...Read More
Price: $75 (Note: Whole Psychiatry will contact you with download instructions upon completion of your purchase)
Workshop Held On: March 2, 2010
Stress kills! You have heard it before, but what exactly does that mean? And more importantly, is it true?
The adrenal glands are part of a larger brain body system, called the HPA axis, and it is this system that in large part links the body and mind. Dr. Hedaya will share the essentials about stress and the adrenal glands - something every health conscious person needs to know... Read More
Price: $75 (Note: Whole Psychiatry will contact you with download instructions upon completion of your purchase)
Workshop Held On: February 2, 2010
FACT: The brain has more immune cells than nerve cells!
Ground breaking new research shows how the immune system and the brain are intimately connected. This is your opportunity to learn from and ask questions of your doctor at no charge.
Dr. Hedaya is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Georgetown University Medical School, and author of "Depression: Advancing the Treatment Paradigm", "The Antidepressant Survival Program", and "Understanding Biological Psychiatry"... Read More
Price: $75 (Note: Whole Psychiatry will contact you with download instructions upon completion of your purchase)
Institute for Functional Medicine
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“Are there Benefits to having Bipolar disorder?”
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