Holistic Psychiatry
Holistic Psychiatry Podcast
What Skin Symptoms Can Tell Us About Brain Symptoms
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What Skin Symptoms Can Tell Us About Brain Symptoms

The Zinc Link, Skin Symptoms of Common "Roots" of Brain Symptoms, Acne Treatment & Thinking Holistically
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Skin conditions are common in those with brain-related conditions. Most of what you’ll find about this relationship is the suggestion that one is causing the other. It is believed, for example, that the stress of having a skin condition can cause depression and anxiety, which makes sense…..or that the stress of the mental health condition is causing an increase in stress hormones or inflammation that then leads to skin symptoms. This also makes good sense.

In this podcast, I’ll argue that skin and brain symptoms have shared common roots - one in particular. By brain symptoms, I’m referring to depression, anxiety, panic, OCD symptoms, brain fog, inattention, hyperactivity, mood swings, psychosis, and cognitive decline.

I’ll address:

  • the many ways zinc (important in brain health) impacts the skin

  • skin symptoms associated with specific “roots” of brain symptoms, including:

    • low zinc and high pyrroles

    • high copper

    • mast cell activation

    • candida and mold

    • methylation imbalances

    • Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS)

    • Bartonella

  • how traits such as flushing, early graying, or a pale complexion can suggest vulnerabilities to the brain symptoms (Obviously, not everyone with these traits has brain symptoms, but for those who do, these traits can point to likely underlying contributing factors)

  • how certain acne treatments can worsen mental health conditions

  • the importance of understanding shared root causes

If you’d like to add to the discussion, I always appreciate your questions and comments.

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Have a great week,

Courtney

For information about non-patient consultations and treatment, visit: CourtneySnyderMD.com


Related Content:

What Physical Symptoms Tell Us About Brain Symptoms (paid)

Zinc & The Brain (free)

Labs For Evaluating Brain Symptoms (paid)


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Holistic Psychiatry
Holistic Psychiatry Podcast
Courtney Snyder, MD, is a physician and adult and child holistic, functional and environmental psychiatrist. In this podcast she shares information on the underlying root causes to brain related symptoms, how these roots are evaluated and treated. Her hope with this podcast is to challenge us to look at ourselves, our families, our culture and even our humanity through a different lens - a lens that offers more possibility and more hope. www.courtneysnydermd.com