Integrative Psychiatry & Longevity Blog in St. Louis, MO & Washington DC 

TL;DR: A recent study from Keck Medicine of USC found that omega-3 fish oil supplements did not significantly slow Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline. That finding isn’t particularly surprising—and it doesn’t mean fish oil is ineffective. Alzheimer’s disease is increasingly understood as a disorder of impaired brain energy metabolism, insulin resistance, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, and vascular disease. Fish oil supports healthy brain cell membranes, neurotran

TL;DR: ADHD May Be a Brain Energy Disorder A major 2026 review published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews proposes a new way of thinking about ADHD. Rather than viewing ADHD solely as a disorder of attention, the authors suggest ADHD may involve difficulties regulating and allocating the brain’s energy resources. While this model is still evolving, it helps explain why people with ADHD often experience inconsistent performance, fluctuating focus, executive dysfunction,

Most people have heard omega-3s are “good for your heart.” Fewer people understand why they matter for the brain. That is unfortunate, because the brain is not just a bag of neurotransmitters floating around waiting for a medication to fix everything. The brain is tissue. It is made of cells, membranes, fats, mitochondria, inflammatory signaling molecules, and electrical networks. When we talk about mental health from an integrative psychiatry perspective, we have to talk abo

There’s a tendency in mental health to jump straight to neurotransmitters, diagnoses, and medications. Sometimes that’s appropriate. But more often than we’d like to admit, we overlook something foundational: how the brain is fueled in the first place. A recent randomized controlled trial published in the Cell Metabolism journal, highlighted and broken down by Nick Norwitz, adds an important layer to that conversation. It suggests that depression, at least in part, may involv

Sleep isn’t just “something we do at night.” It’s a biologically essential process that repairs the brain, consolidates memory, balances mood, regulates appetite, and clears the brain’s metabolic waste. When sleep goes sideways, everything else goes sideways: mood, focus, resilience, and yes, health. It's fairly common to rely on substances to “hack” sleep, and while these may feel helpful in the short term, they throw your brain’s natural sleep architecture out of whack. L

Lately, more and more people are turning to melatonin to help them fall asleep. You can find it on every pharmacy shelf, marketed as the natural solution for restless nights. And while melatonin does have a role to play in regulating sleep, the idea that it’s a shortcut or substitute for good sleep habits is where many people go wrong. As an integrative psychiatric nurse practitioner , I work with patients every day who struggle with sleep. And the truth is, good sleep doesn

We’ve built a mental health culture where every hard experience becomes a label—and every label leads to a prescription. That’s not...

In the world of psychiatry today, we hear a lot about starting medications. Less often do we hear about stopping them. We live in a...

SSRIs have saved lives, I'm sure. Let’s get that straight. But they’re not a free pass to long-term wellness. What most prescribers...

A massive new cohort study just confirmed what many of us have suspected for years: SSRIs accelerate cognitive decline in dementia...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are some of the most widely prescribed medications for depression and anxiety, but how...

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become one of the most talked-about mental health conditions in the last few decades,...

As an integrative psychiatric nurse practitioner in Washington, DC , I’m always seeking the most effective ways to support my patients in...

In this blog post we will discuss all things magnesium! Magnesium is frequently praised for its calming effects on stress and mood....

As an integrative psychiatric nurse practitioner based in Washington, D.C., I am uniquely positioned to observe the challenges and...

Integrative psychiatry redefines our approach to mental wellness. It's common to leave a provider’s office with a prescription as the...

As an integrative psychiatric nurse practitioner in Washington, D.C., my practice is anchored in the belief that holistic treatments,...

Amidst the hustle and the never-ending quest for personal and professional success, there's a nuanced conversation we need to have. It's...

There are a bunch of supplements that can be used to help improve symptoms of ADHD and focus in general.