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Functional Medicine Approach to Brain Fog
6 min read
Naturopathic Approach to Mental Health and Wellness
At Cutler Integrative Medicine, we support emotional well-being by identifying and addressing underlying causes like nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and toxic overload. Our holistic approach combines natural therapies and personalized care to restore balance, clarity, and emotional resilience.
“A young woman shared how anxiety was interrupting everything — sleep, focus, even joy. Rather than quick fixes, we explored gut health, brain chemistry, and nutritional therapy. Her progress reminded me that mental health isn’t about masking symptoms, it’s about rebuilding from the inside.”
- Dr. Doug Cutler, Founder at Cutler Integrative Medicine
What Causes Mental Health Concerns?
Mental health disorders can be sourced biologically, physiologically, and socially. Conventional treatment will “disguise” the disorder with a combination of medications that will mask symptoms with a false perception of treatment. The brain’s tolerance to the medication will increase with use, triggering symptoms to recur. These medications are highly addictive and abused because the cause was not identified. Never go “cold turkey” with any medications; work with your prescribing physician to meet your health goals.
What are Mental Health Concerns?
Stress
Stress is the leading cause of health problems, anxiety, and depression. We are continuously exposed to stressors, whether they’re related to work, family, relationships, or our environment. A stressor triggers a release of hormones initiating a response from both mind and body to be on high alert. This is commonly called the flight or fight response.
We all have different approaches to self-regulating this response, allowing us to relax back to our normal state. However, the inability to handle these stressors, leaving us on high alert, will negatively affect our physical and emotional health. Unresolved stress can alter the pathways that help our brain maintain normal function and balance. Unfortunately, many of us do not recognize stress as the culprit of our body, mood, and behavior.
We all have different approaches to self-regulating this response, allowing us to relax back to our normal state. However, the inability to handle these stressors, leaving us on high alert, will negatively affect our physical and emotional health. Unresolved stress can alter the pathways that help our brain maintain normal function and balance. Unfortunately, many of us do not recognize stress as the culprit of our body, mood, and behavior.
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Common Effects of Stress
High Blood Pressure
Heart Disease
Substance Abuse
Social Withdrawal
Obesity
Diabetes
Depression
Excessive Sweating
Anxiety
Anxiety or worry is a natural response experienced from childhood through adulthood. If you are finding yourself feeling anxious without reason or anxiety is affecting your quality of life, it can be a sign of anxiety disorder.
Anxiety can be defined as a mental health disorder described by feelings of worry, anxiousness, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one’s daily tasks and participation in social interactions. An indication of anxiety may be experiencing increased stress that is out of proportion to the event’s impact and difficulty setting aside the worry.
Anxiety can be defined as a mental health disorder described by feelings of worry, anxiousness, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one’s daily tasks and participation in social interactions. An indication of anxiety may be experiencing increased stress that is out of proportion to the event’s impact and difficulty setting aside the worry.
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Common Effects of Anxiety
Irritability
Restlessness
Jaw Pain
Insomnia
Dry Mouth
Bloating
Poor Concentration
Fatigue
Chest Tightness
Excessive Sweating
Racing Thoughts
Lack of Motivation
Indigestion
Diarrhea
Feeling Tense or on Edge
Headaches
Muscle Tension
Bloating
Abnormal Heartbea
What Our Patients Say About Their Healing Journey
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Understanding Mental Health Disorders and Treatment Options
Depression disorder is more than just feeling unhappy. When you have depression it is a persistent, intense feeling of sadness and loss of interest in experiencing enjoyment. Depression, like anxiety, affects all ages with an increased prevalence with age. Depression is approximately 50% more prevalent in women than men. Ten percent of the US population experiences depression severe enough to necessitate medical attention. Depression can lead to a range of different behavioral and physical symptoms.
Naturopathic Approach to Mental Health
Naturopathic physicians focus on the patient as a whole—mind, body, and spirit. Addressing the root cause is the key to prevention and treatment. Treatment evaluates your individual stress levels, diet, and lifestyle and focuses on reducing possible causes and learning prevention.
When one properly begins detoxification and cleansing of the mind and body, health will begin to restore its balanced, functional state.
When one properly begins detoxification and cleansing of the mind and body, health will begin to restore its balanced, functional state.
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