BRAND-NEW!
The Food-Mood Link: The Role of Diet in Mental Health
Presented by: Dreya Blume, LCSW
When: Thursday, March 13th, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs | $95.00
Did you know that a magnesium deficiency can cause anxiety? That the Keto diet has been shown to improve the symptoms of schizophrenia? That certain food dyes exacerbate behavioral issues (such as hyperactivity and aggression) in children?
There is a wealth of evidence showing that what we eat impacts both our emotional and behavioral health. In this training, we will explore that connection, as well as the implications of our gut being our second brain. We will examine studies that have linked nutrition with various mental health symptoms in order that we become more informed in the psychoeducation that we can pass along to our clients. After all, learning about what our clients are regularly eating and drinking can help us – and them – find clues regarding the underlying causes of their emotional distress and how they might improve their well-being.
Objectives
- Discuss the impact of nutrition on mental health
- Understand the connection between mental health and gut issues
- Understand the influence of the gut on emotional well-being
- Review clinical studies that have found connections between different nutrients and improved mental health
- Provide clients with psychoeducational tools related to nutrition and mental health