(HS Korn 096102 2021) Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health: Strategies to Enhance Mood and Well-Being
Tracking # 20-938812
Course overview
If we are what we eat, then beyond the mind-body connection there's also a food-mind-body connection. This recording will explore the latest nutritional research to inform psychotherapeutic practice and how diet can affect mood, as well as the links between depression, inflammation, and cognitive function. Ethics and scope of practice, why there is no one right diet for everyone, the application of the food mood diary and analysis, engaging and motivating your client for change, specific dietary nutrient and herbal protocols for depression anxiety, insomnia, cognitive health and PTSD, and alternatives to psychotropics. You'll explore how to: Provide your clients with a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of good nutrition, food preparation, and mindful eating Assess the conflicting research and differing recommendations about nutritional practices and alternatives to medicines that foster mental health Determine the benefits, risks, and deficits of a variety of popular diet types, from carnivore to vegan, depending on the needs of a given client Foundational nutrients for mental health
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Disclosure statements
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Leslie Korn maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with the Center for Traditional Medicine and the Center for World Indigenous Studies. She is a published author and receives royalties. She receives a speaking honorarium and book and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Leslie Korn is a member of Integrative Medicine for the Underserved and the Nutritional Therapy Association.