Dr. Stefani Reinold is a board-certified integrative psychiatrist and women's mental health expert. She is author of the bestselling book, Let Your Heart Out, podcast host of the show, The Dr Stefani Show and It’s Not About the Food. She’s founder of Wholehearted Integrative Psychiatry in Dripping Springs, Texas and the Creator of the HEART Method: … Continue reading Customizing Your Mental Wellness in the New Year
A recent report from the CDC showed that three out of five teen girls shared they experienced persistent feelings of hopelessness in 2021. While this statistic is staggering, I listen without batting an eye. Why? I was one of the three. I believe there are many things contributing to adolescent hopelessness, and while there are … Continue reading Root Causes of Adolescent Depression
The serotonin theory of depression has been extremely pervasive in how we discuss mental health, though no comprehensive review has ever fully broken down the relevant evidence. At first glance, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) method of keeping serotonin in our synapses longer is pretty revolutionary. But that’s assuming that an issue with serotonin … Continue reading New Research on the Serotonin Theory of Depression – My Takeaways
They told me I’d need medication the rest of my life. 4 years ago this week, I was weaned off my last medication, 10 milligrams of Celexa. I had vertigo for 3 weeks. Some days I felt like I was riding a roller coaster. After 18 years of being medicated, it wasn’t an easy transition … Continue reading Being Med-Free: My 4 Year Anniversary
