Ghrelin is an appetite stimulating, gut derived peptide that induces the drive/motivation to consume food. Levels of ghrelin rise upon fasting or severely restricting calories, which may, in turn, trigger a binge.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Anorexia
40-50% of the risk of developing Anorexia is genetic, it is as inheritable as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, etc.
Adina McGarr-Knabke, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
818.518.6775
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Addiction
One in four adults, at some stage in their lifetime, will suffer from drug or alcohol addiction (Harris, 2006)
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Human Suffering
In any year, almost 30% of the adult population will suffer from a recognized psychiatric disorder (Kessler et al, 1994).
Adina McGarr-Knabke, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
818.518.6775
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Amino Acid Based Supplements vs. Psychotropic Medication
While psychotropic medications, such as antidepressants and mood stabilizers, are a huge asset to many struggling with various mental disorders, some people do not experience symptom relief . This could result from many different factors, but one possibility is that the person simply does not have enough raw material (ie serotonin, dopamine, norephinephrine, etc.) for the medication to act upon. This is due to the fact that psychotropic medications do not assist the body in making more neurotransmitters, rather they recycle or inhibit the actions of the neurotransmitters already present. It is speculated that the long-term use of psychotropic medications may lead to depletion of certain neurotransmitter stores. Specific amino acid based supplements, however, assist in the creation and synthesis of new neurotransmitters, making them a viable option for most and especially for those who are deriving little to no benefit from their psychotropic medication.
Adina McGarr-Knabke, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
818.518.6775
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