Episode Highlights With Dr. Achina Stein

• How she got into functional medicine psychiatry
• Her son’s journey with this method in her own family
• Some of the most common root causes of depression and anxiety in her patients
• The five factors she looks at to determine root cause, starting with food
• SHIFT protocol: stress, hormones, infections, food, and toxins
• The most common food triggers that are linked to depression and anxiety
• Inflammation as a common root cause and how addressing food and other factors can help the body and the brain
• What the burp test is and how it can show you if you have stomach acid issues
• Why most people are magnesium deficient and how this drastically impacts sleep and anxiety

Resources We Mention

• Dr. Achina Stein - Her website
• Dr. Achina Stein - Instagram
• What If It's NOT Depression?: Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions by Dr. Achina Stein
• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.