Statistics are grim: 1/3 of our kids and teens experience anxiety or depression, and we've seen a massive increase in recent years. It's National Depression Awareness Month - but rather than figure OUT if and when our kids have depression (or anxiety!!), wouldn't it be better to PREVENT and actually HEAL from it!?!?My guest this week, Dr. Kelly Brogan, is a psychiatrist who doesn't do drugs - she could prescribe, but she won't, because she's all about uncovering the root causes and solving people's mental health problems FOR GOOD.What you'll learn about depression and anxiety in the interview:* Why we are seeing such an increase in depression and anxiety in kids? It's not one answer, but the scary part is that Dr. Brogan says our kids are like the canary in the coal mine, because they experience the toxic load before adults. Uh oh...* Why "depression" and "anxiety" are 2 sides of the same coin. She doesn't use the word "depression" in fact, and I love the way she describes how the brain actually works to display feelings of "depressed" or "anxious" on the outside.* The one "food" that Dr. Brogan says is causing so much inflammation in the body. Simply cutting it has helped some of her patients heal from severe anxiety and panic attacks!* No matter what is going on in the child's environment, what's in their head is more important to help them heal from depression or anxiety. But it's not what you think! Depression *isn't* a chemical imbalance, but it may be the thought that counts. * Dr. Brogan addresses the idea of "everything in moderation" and gives her insight on how we need to handle to toxic load of the world. (Spoiler alert: Step 1 is to not freak out, for very good reasons.)Find Dr. Kelly Brogan online:* Her website: https://kellybroganmd.com/?ref=373* Her book, A Mind of Your Own: https://amzn.to/2QCpTob (my Amazon affiliate link)* Her children's book, A Time for Rain: https://amzn.to/2PglcQL (aff. link)* Really cool tool to see what might be going on in your body that may be affecting your brain: https://kellybroganmd.com/symptom-checker/?ref=373* A neat article for parents: https://kellybroganmd.com/dear-class-moms-my-top-5-optimal-childrens-health-tips/?ref=373About Dr. Kelly Brogan:Dr Brogan is board certified as a psychiatrist but also as an integrative holistic medicine, which changes everything. She is an expert in a root-cause resolution approach to mental health, especially depression and women's health issues. She doesn't do drugs. ;) Most importantly, she is a mom of 2 girls and passionate about showing people that their most vibrant health is possible if they can connect their bodies and minds and return to the person they were born to be. Join us to teach your kids to cook and build life skills to last a lifetime (plus eat real food to stave off this depression and anxiety plaguing our youth!): https://kidscookrealfood.comFind all the Kids Cook Real Food Healthy Parenting Connector videos at https://youtu.be/GVRq0m-Ehe4
