Webcast Detail
Nutritional & Complementary Treatments for Mental Health Disorders
- When:
- Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This event is not currently available for purchase.
For more information: Call (800) 844-8260
Course Description:
Enhance your knowledge and clinical skills in using Integrative Medicine for mental disorders. You will learn methods for determining nutritional imbalances in patients, new technology aiding in medication selection, and how to integrate nutritional and Ayurvedic therapies with traditional approaches. Practical clinical applications of traditional and complementary therapies for mood disorders, anxiety disorders and eating disorders will be outlined along with case histories and supporting research.
Join Waldo Castro, MD, an experienced speaker and integrative health expert, and learn practical clinical applications and master the skills required to evaluate the hype and hope of targeting nutritional therapies.
Enhance your knowledge and clinical skills in using Integrative Medicine for mental disorders. You will learn methods for determining nutritional imbalances in patients, new technology aiding in medication selection, and how to integrate nutritional and Ayurvedic therapies with traditional approaches. Practical clinical applications of traditional and complementary therapies for mood disorders, anxiety disorders and eating disorders will be outlined along with case histories and supporting research.
Join Waldo Castro, MD, an experienced speaker and integrative health expert, and learn practical clinical applications and master the skills required to evaluate the hype and hope of targeting nutritional therapies.
Objectives:
- Identify common side effects of standard antidepressant treatment.
- Explain the association between folate and depression.
- Outline the role of inositol in anxiety.
- Define the relationship between GABA and anxiety.
- Explain how to alter dietary conditions and provide enzyme supplementation to reduce the levels of casomorphin and gliadorphin.
- Illustrate the association between celiac disease and depression.
- Recognize the role of hormone imbalance in depression.
- Discuss Ayurveda’s perspective on the importance of food as medicine.
WALDO CASTRO, MD
Dr. Waldo Castro, has practiced Integrative Medicine for over two decades and is the founder of Bliss and Light Research, dedicated to sharing Ayurvedic and Complementary approaches to healing. Dr. Castro incorporates over 25 years of clinical experience in Integrative Medicine and combines a holistic approach for primary care. He focuses extensively on preventive care, emphasizing on a bio-psycho-social model for wellness and healthcare, which led him to establish a weight management program centered on empowerment, active patient involvement and awareness.
Dr. Castro received his medical degree at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, with high honors. He is a fellow of the American Association of Integrative Medicine and a graduate from Sai Ayurvedic College, a NAMA certified institution. As an Ayurvedic Consultant, Dr. Castro has lectured internationally on diverse wellness topics. Dr. Castro has written two books published by La Salle University and is currently working on a book regarding holistic wellness and wealth for mind, body, and spirit. Dr. Castro's teaching experience includes Clinical Medicine for medical students at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and Assistant Professor for post graduate certification programs at The Neurobehavioral Institute in Miami, Florida in the areas of biofeedback, neurocognitive rehabilitation, patient assessment, and many other subjects.
Dr. Castro received his medical degree at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, with high honors. He is a fellow of the American Association of Integrative Medicine and a graduate from Sai Ayurvedic College, a NAMA certified institution. As an Ayurvedic Consultant, Dr. Castro has lectured internationally on diverse wellness topics. Dr. Castro has written two books published by La Salle University and is currently working on a book regarding holistic wellness and wealth for mind, body, and spirit. Dr. Castro's teaching experience includes Clinical Medicine for medical students at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and Assistant Professor for post graduate certification programs at The Neurobehavioral Institute in Miami, Florida in the areas of biofeedback, neurocognitive rehabilitation, patient assessment, and many other subjects.
Credits listed below are for full attendance at the live event only. After attendance has been verified, pre-registered attendees will receive an email from PESI Customer Service with the subject line, “Evaluation and Certificate” within one week. This email will contain a link to complete the seminar evaluation and allow attendees to print, email or download a certificate of completion if in full attendance. For those in partial attendance (arrived late or left early), a letter of attendance is available through that link and an adjusted certificate of completion reflecting partial credit will be issued within 30 days (if your board allows). Please see “live seminar schedule” for full attendance start and end times. NOTE: Boards do not allow credit for breaks or lunch.
If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to PESI Rehab, P.O. Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call (800) 844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (800) 844-8260.
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to PESI Rehab, P.O. Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call (800) 844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (800) 844-8260.
Credit Card Required for online registration | Contact us to redeem Gift Certificates