- Psychiatric Manifestations of Infection & Chronic Inflammation 2h 00min
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Description
Many illness cause changes in cytokines that have an impact on psychological well-being. Chronic Pain, infection, inflammation, auto-immune disorders can affect th brain’s neurochemistry in different ways. Certain infections such as toxoplasmosis, streptococcus, Bartonella, Borrelia can have psychiatric manifestations including schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder and rage. In this lecture, we will explore the impact cytokines can have on the brain, and the relationship between different organisms and psychiatric disorders.
Learning Objectives
- Improve your understanding of brain inflammation and its role in neuropsychiatric symptoms
- Understand the relationship of cytokines and the role that they play in neuroinflammation; their effects on HPA axis, neurotransmitters, neurocircuitry and physical health
- Recognize the importance of screening for underlying physical disorders when patients present with psychiatric symptoms
- Learn to recognize sickness syndrome and the relationship of acute vs chronic inflammation presenting as psychiatric disease
- Explore the specific neuropsychiatric presentations of autoimmune disorders and infection
- Look at MARCONS/CIRS and its relationship to mental health
- Discuss the relationship between gut health and brain health
Learn for a Cause
A portion of proceeds from sales of this course goes directly to Chitari Center of Collaborative Medicine, a nonprofit holistic healing center.
Course Content
Instructor
Dr. Jennifer Means graduated with high honors from the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) and from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 1995. She began her private practice in 1996. She served NCNM as clinic supervisor from 1997-2003 and taught Pathology from 1997-2007. She also taught Pathology at the Oregon School of Massage from 1997-2005 and has taught Homeopathy at Birthingway College of Midwifery since 2000.
Constantly engaged in expanding her knowledge and capacity to serve her patients, she has developed expertise in treating debilitating chronic illnesses such as Lyme disease, fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue/ myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Continuing Education Approvals
Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists (CFA)
1 CEU total (up to 1 CEU Category B) -Direct ApprovalCollege of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO)
2 credits total (up to 2 credits Category A) -Direct ApprovalNew Hampshire Association of Naturopathic Doctors (NHAND)
2 CEUs total (up to 2 CEUs General) -Direct ApprovalVermont Office of Professional Regulation (VT OPR)
2.0 hours total (up to 2.0 hours General) -Direct ApprovalAlliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA)
1 CPD total (up to 1 CPD Category B) -Assumed ApprovalArizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board (AZ NPMB)
2 CMEs total (up to 2 CMEs General) -Assumed ApprovalCollege of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA)
2 continuing competence credits total -Assumed ApprovalCollege of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC)
2 hours total (up to 2 hours Category C - Educational Courses) -Assumed ApprovalCollege of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO)
2 credits total (up to 2 credits Category B) -Assumed ApprovalColorado Office of Naturopathic Doctor Registration (CO ONDR)
2 PDAs total -Assumed ApprovalConnecticut Department of Public Health: Naturopathic Physician Licensure (CT DPH: NPL)
2 hours total -Assumed ApprovalCouncil for Homeopathic Certification (CHC)
2 CEUs total (up to 2 CEUs Category 2) -Assumed ApprovalDistrict of Columbia Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (DC HRLA)
2 hours total -Assumed ApprovalHawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing (HI DCCA)
2 CEs total (up to 2 CEs General) -Assumed ApprovalIdaho Board of Medicine: Naturopathic Medical Board (ID BOM: NMB)
2 hours total (up to 2 hours General) -Assumed ApprovalKansas State Board of Healing Arts (KS SBHA)
2 CEUs total -Assumed ApprovalMaine Board of Complementary Health Care Providers (ME BCHCP)
2 hours total (up to 2 hours General) -Assumed ApprovalManitoba Naturopathic Association (MNA)
2 hours total (up to 2 hours Category B) -Assumed ApprovalMaryland Board of Physicians (MD BP)
2 hours total -Assumed ApprovalMinnesota Board of Medical Practice (MN BMP)
2 contact hours total (up to 2 contact hours General) -Assumed ApprovalMontana Board of Alternative Health Care (MT BAHC)
2 hours total (up to 2 hours General) -Assumed ApprovalNorth Dakota Board of Integrative Health Care (ND BIHC)
2 credits total (up to 2 credits General) -Assumed ApprovalRhode Island Department of Health: Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline (RI DOH: BMLD)
2 hours total -Assumed ApprovalSaskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (SANP)
2 hours total (up to 2 hours Category C) -Assumed ApprovalUtah Naturopathic Physician Licensing Board (UT NPLB)
2 CEs total (up to 2 CEs General) -Assumed ApprovalWashington State Department of Health: Board of Naturopathy (WA DOH: BON)
2 hours total (up to 2 hours Category 2) -Assumed Approval
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