Mood, Food, & Meds
in Psychiatric Care
By Kimmer Collison-Ris
MSN, FNP-BC, WOCN, MS CAM
Conscious Lifestyle Magazine-
Mood vs Anxiety Disorders
Neurowiki 2013 - Wikidot-
Brain Fodder-
Psychiatric Times-
Anxiety
34 Menopause Symptoms-
Nutrition & Anxiety
• Carbohydrate
– Leptin, cortisol/adrenaline
• Blood sugar imbalance
– Insulin, carbohydrates, mg,
B-vites
• Protein & amino acids
• Digestive disturbances
• Food sensitivities/allergies
• Dehydration
• Pyroluria
• Anemia
– Iron, B6, &/or B12
• Mineral deficiencies
– Mg, Fe, iodine, zinc
• Self-medicating
– Food/drinks
• Cravings
– Chocoloate, mg
• Dietary fat intake
– Low fats, EFA deficiency, fat
soluable vitamins
Moods Influenced by Food
Nutrient Mood Affect Food Source
Carbohydrate Produces calm feeling Organic potatoes
Organic beans, peas, & corn
Organic whole grains
Protein Enhances alertness
Boosts motivation
Organic/hormone free meat
Wild-caught, non-farmed fish
Organic/hormone free/free range poultry
Free range/hormone free eggs
Non-GMO beans, nuts, & seeds
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Quiets cravings
Produces calm feeling
Wild-caught deep sea salmon, sardenes,
mackerel, & herring
Flax seeds
walnuts
B Complex
+ B6
+B12
+Folate
Improves memory &
concentration
Regulates mood
Controls emotions
Improves sleep
Organic potatoes
Clams, oysters, wild-caught fish
Organic/hormone free/free range meat
Organic non-pasteurized cheese & milk
Organic non-GMO Broccoli, spinach,
collards
Organic 100% whole grains
Brain Fodder-
Magnesium
• Anxiety-stress antidote
• Relaxation mineral
• Crampy, stiff, tight muscles
• Bone, muscle, brain
• Energy
• Muscle relaxant
• Insomnia
• ADD
• Anal spasms
• Fibromyalgia
• Diabetes
• HTN
• Irritable bowel
• Irritable bladder
• Linked to high creative protein
Omega Essential Fatty Acid Types
Omega 3 EFA’s Benefits
http://chemistry.tutorvista.com/biochemistry/omega-3-fatty-acids.html
http://www.balancingbrainchemistry.co.uk/peter-
smith/userfiles/Depress_Bipolar_Treatment_Neurotransmitters.png
SlideShare-
Foods & Anxiety
• Link: using supplements to help with psych symptoms
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wP1xFcXFZo
Amazon Web Services-
Don't dis my GAD
Iodine.com-
Anxiety to Zen-
Psych Meds vs Aromatherapy
Chamomile
• used for :
– Anti-inflammatory
– Fighting anxiety and depression
– Natural allergy fighter (hay fever)
– Natural arthritis cure and rheumatic pain
reliever
– Gastrointestinal disorders treatment
– Hemorrhoids home remedy
– Insomnia treatment
– Muscle spasms treatment
– PMS natural remedy and other menstrual
disorders
– Skin disorders
– Ulcers
– Wound treatment
-Contains a high level of
disease-fighting antioxidants
(terpenoids & flavonoids)
-Has almost no known
negative side effects
Lavender
• Used for treatment for anxiety and
depression
• therapeutic use in aromatherapy is for
relief of mild anxiety
• used internally for mood imbalances:
– anxiety,
– insomnia,
– gastrointestinal distress (ie: IBS)
Gardeners World-
“Lavender oil aromatherapy has
been shown to be effective in the
management of anxiety and
depression and small and
medium-sized controlled and
uncontrolled clinical trials. ”
http://natureheal.net/
www.psychiatrictimes.com-
Psych Med SE’s
SlideShare-
Anxiety?
Re: anxiety and
anxiety
Examined Existence-
Stress
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Creative Market-
Kalyan City Life-
Dr Rajiv Desai-
www.heartphysio.nl-
Stress…
Stress…
Breathezy-
Stress & Nutrient Deficiency
Integrative Health-
Pinterest-
www.pinterest.com-
Pinterest-
How to Reduce Stress
• Avoid trying to be perfect
• Change your negative self-talk to positive
affirmations
• Use positive conflict resolution
• Communicate positively
• Develop optimism
• Avoid over-analyzing
• Avoid overscheduling
• Practice self-love
• Learn to say “no”/set boundaries
• Express your feelings creatively through
– Journaling
– Musical expression
– Artistic expression
– Creative Writing
Citations
• Appleton, J (2012). Lavender Oil for Anxiety and Depression: Review of the literature on the
safety and efficacy of lavender. Natural Medicine Journal: February 2012 Vol. 4 Issue 2.
Retrieved from https://www.naturalmedicinejournal.com/journal/2012-02/lavender-oil-
anxiety-and-depression-0
• Chamomile Benefits: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer (2017). Retrieved from
https://draxe.com/chamomile-benefits/
• http://www.balancingbrainchemistry.co.uk/peter-
smith/userfiles/Depress_Bipolar_Treatment_Neurotransmitters.png
• Neurowiki 2013 - Wikidot-
• http://pt.slideshare.net/rbrogden/overview-of-psychotropic-medications
• Tutorvista.com (2017). Omega 3 EFA benefits. Retrieved from
http://chemistry.tutorvista.com/biochemistry/omega-3-fatty-acids.html

Integrative Anxiety and Stress management

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    Mood, Food, &Meds in Psychiatric Care By Kimmer Collison-Ris MSN, FNP-BC, WOCN, MS CAM Conscious Lifestyle Magazine-
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    Mood vs AnxietyDisorders Neurowiki 2013 - Wikidot-
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    Nutrition & Anxiety •Carbohydrate – Leptin, cortisol/adrenaline • Blood sugar imbalance – Insulin, carbohydrates, mg, B-vites • Protein & amino acids • Digestive disturbances • Food sensitivities/allergies • Dehydration • Pyroluria • Anemia – Iron, B6, &/or B12 • Mineral deficiencies – Mg, Fe, iodine, zinc • Self-medicating – Food/drinks • Cravings – Chocoloate, mg • Dietary fat intake – Low fats, EFA deficiency, fat soluable vitamins
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    Moods Influenced byFood Nutrient Mood Affect Food Source Carbohydrate Produces calm feeling Organic potatoes Organic beans, peas, & corn Organic whole grains Protein Enhances alertness Boosts motivation Organic/hormone free meat Wild-caught, non-farmed fish Organic/hormone free/free range poultry Free range/hormone free eggs Non-GMO beans, nuts, & seeds Omega-3 Fatty Acid Quiets cravings Produces calm feeling Wild-caught deep sea salmon, sardenes, mackerel, & herring Flax seeds walnuts B Complex + B6 +B12 +Folate Improves memory & concentration Regulates mood Controls emotions Improves sleep Organic potatoes Clams, oysters, wild-caught fish Organic/hormone free/free range meat Organic non-pasteurized cheese & milk Organic non-GMO Broccoli, spinach, collards Organic 100% whole grains
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    Magnesium • Anxiety-stress antidote •Relaxation mineral • Crampy, stiff, tight muscles • Bone, muscle, brain • Energy • Muscle relaxant • Insomnia • ADD • Anal spasms • Fibromyalgia • Diabetes • HTN • Irritable bowel • Irritable bladder • Linked to high creative protein
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    Omega 3 EFA’sBenefits http://chemistry.tutorvista.com/biochemistry/omega-3-fatty-acids.html
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    Foods & Anxiety •Link: using supplements to help with psych symptoms • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wP1xFcXFZo Amazon Web Services-
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    Psych Meds vsAromatherapy
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    Chamomile • used for: – Anti-inflammatory – Fighting anxiety and depression – Natural allergy fighter (hay fever) – Natural arthritis cure and rheumatic pain reliever – Gastrointestinal disorders treatment – Hemorrhoids home remedy – Insomnia treatment – Muscle spasms treatment – PMS natural remedy and other menstrual disorders – Skin disorders – Ulcers – Wound treatment -Contains a high level of disease-fighting antioxidants (terpenoids & flavonoids) -Has almost no known negative side effects
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    Lavender • Used fortreatment for anxiety and depression • therapeutic use in aromatherapy is for relief of mild anxiety • used internally for mood imbalances: – anxiety, – insomnia, – gastrointestinal distress (ie: IBS) Gardeners World- “Lavender oil aromatherapy has been shown to be effective in the management of anxiety and depression and small and medium-sized controlled and uncontrolled clinical trials. ”
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    Stress & NutrientDeficiency Integrative Health-
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    How to ReduceStress • Avoid trying to be perfect • Change your negative self-talk to positive affirmations • Use positive conflict resolution • Communicate positively • Develop optimism • Avoid over-analyzing • Avoid overscheduling • Practice self-love • Learn to say “no”/set boundaries • Express your feelings creatively through – Journaling – Musical expression – Artistic expression – Creative Writing
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    Citations • Appleton, J(2012). Lavender Oil for Anxiety and Depression: Review of the literature on the safety and efficacy of lavender. Natural Medicine Journal: February 2012 Vol. 4 Issue 2. Retrieved from https://www.naturalmedicinejournal.com/journal/2012-02/lavender-oil- anxiety-and-depression-0 • Chamomile Benefits: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer (2017). Retrieved from https://draxe.com/chamomile-benefits/ • http://www.balancingbrainchemistry.co.uk/peter- smith/userfiles/Depress_Bipolar_Treatment_Neurotransmitters.png • Neurowiki 2013 - Wikidot- • http://pt.slideshare.net/rbrogden/overview-of-psychotropic-medications • Tutorvista.com (2017). Omega 3 EFA benefits. Retrieved from http://chemistry.tutorvista.com/biochemistry/omega-3-fatty-acids.html