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The Holistic PsychiatristCalm in the Chaos: Overcoming Political Anxiety Using EET to Empower YourselfCalm in the Chaos: Overcoming Political Anxiety Using EET to Empower YourselfMany individuals feel overwhelmed, anxious, and powerless in response to the current political climate. But what if those emotions can be resolved—not just mentally, but spiritually and energetically?In this episode, Dr. Alice Lee, holistic psychiatrist and creator of the Empower Energy Technique (EET), shares a powerful energy healing template designed to address the emotional toll of political stress. With compassion and insight, she guides us through a transformational EET experience that connects us to Life Energy, releases deep-rooted fears, and...2025-04-2419 minThe Holistic PsychiatristBeyond the Taper: Understanding Protracted Psychiatric Medication Withdrawal & Paths to Healing🎙 Beyond the Taper: Understanding Protracted Psychiatric Medication Withdrawal & Paths to Healing | Holistic Psychiatrist PodcastWelcome to The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast with Dr. Alice Lee, holistic psychiatrist based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Dr. Lee dives deep into the often overlooked reality of protracted psychiatric medication withdrawal—where symptoms continue long after the medication has been stopped.🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What protracted withdrawal really is—and how it differs from normal tapering.Why even "mild" meds like SS...2025-04-1732 minThe Holistic PsychiatristBeyond the Carousel of Medications and Mainstream NarrativesBeyond the Carousel of Medications and Mainstream Narratives isn't just about one person's healing journey, it's about a new integrative approach to treating "mental illness" beyond the standard of care that uses psychopharmacological interventions.Jupiter Leone spent 23 years on a psychiatric carousel of medications fordepression, anxiety, and ADHD. In addition, she experienced countlesspsychotherapy sessions to heal her low self-esteem, fears, and emotional highsand lows. When she began her holistic healing journey working with Dr. Lee,she was taking a benzodiazepine, a mood stabilizer, a stimulant, ketamine,marijuana, and psilocybin.2024-09-121h 06The Holistic PsychiatristCreating Post-Traumatic GrowthHave you ever been triggered by an experience or even a bit of stimuli associated with some past trauma(s) such that your past traumatic suffering adds to your suffering in the present? Who hasn’t, right?Everyone’s mind is made to associate the current experience with past related experiences. But what if those past experiences are so debilitating and overwhelming that it crushes our ability to respond rationally in the present?In this session, I share the use of Infinite Intention Technique Story Form to help us heal from being triggered by past trau...2024-07-1826 minThe Holistic PsychiatristEpisode 1: Introduction to The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Healing from Negative Self-Judgment and Back PainIntroduction to The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Healing from Negative Self-Judgment and Back PainI am excited to start The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series which share the EETs that I've done over the years with my patients that have been particularly useful for my patients and can be universally helpful for others.To start this series, I've created three different YouTube videos and podcasts. The first is a brief introduction to EET and will walk you through an EET session that addresses negative self-judgment and regret. In addition, it contains an...2024-04-2515 minThe Holistic PsychiatristEpisode 2 of The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Healing from Emotionally Immature ParentsEpisode 2 of The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Healing from Emotionally Immature ParentsI am excited to start The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series which share the EETs that I've done over the years with my patients that have been particularly useful for my patients and can be universally helpful for others.To start this series, I've created three different YouTube videos and podcasts. The first is a brief introduction to EET and will walk you through an EET session that addresses negative self-judgment and regret.This second episode using E...2024-04-2514 minThe Holistic PsychiatristEpisode 3 of The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Healing from Dependency on Psychiatric MedicationsEpisode 3 of The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Healing from Dependency on Psychiatric MedicationsI am excited to start The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series which share the EETs that I've done over the years with my patients that have been particularly useful for my patients and can be universally helpful for others.To start this series, I've created three different YouTube videos and podcasts. The first is a brief introduction to EET and will walk you through an EET session that addresses negative self-judgment and regret. This third episode of t...2024-04-2515 minThe Holistic PsychiatristNot Just Why, But How: Practical Advice on Creating an Ideal Diet - Conversation with Dr. Cori SternFor too long mental illness has been confined to brain health and neurotransmitter management. Today's conversation shifts the focus on the important impact of nutrition on mental health. Dr. Cori Stern shares her personal healing journey. In addition, I ask Dr. Stern some tough questions about how to handle all the many challenges that interfere with improving our diets.Her enlightened and compassionate approach provides practical ways that nutritional counseling can help an individual implement and build a health-promoting diet. What is the secret to transforming intellectual understanding to actual positive eating habits? Listen to this podcast...2024-04-1143 minThe Holistic PsychiatristWhat is Trauma Resolution Therapy? Interview with Michael Gurevich, MDMichael Gurevich, MD, a holistic psychiatrist with decades of holistic experience practicing in Glen Cove, New York, shares his unique and valuable expertise on Trauma Resolution Therapy, an effective method for helping people resolve traumas rapidly and effectively. Learn what caused Dr. Gurevich to turn to alternative techniques to help his psychiatric patients and how Trauma Resolution Therapy became a powerful tool for recovery in his practice. In this podcast, he shares an amazing vignette about a patient who rapidly healed from childhood trauma from this approach that will astound you. In addition, he shares other psychiatric d...2024-03-2853 minThe Holistic PsychiatristStrengthen Detoxification Through Energy Medicine for Glutathione and MetallothioneinThrough my energy medicine training, I have learned to use energy testing techniques to assess patients' function. From my testing results, I have come to believe that many of my patients have difficulty with detoxification beyond the typical issues with methylation due to single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).They also struggle with inadequate metabolic pathways involving glutathione and/or metallothionein. Glutathione helps with the detoxification of chemicals such as medications and metallothionein helps with the detoxification of heavy metals.Imagine how difficult it would be not to be able to detoxify these toxins at the necessary...2024-03-2125 minThe Holistic PsychiatristEnhancing the Endocannabinoid System from the Thought UpBuilding well-being from the thought up may be a novel idea, but as a holistic clinician, I've found the approach very versatile and helpful--not just in terms of psychotherapeutic benefits but as a way to support the physical healing process.This podcast provides a tool to help those whose endocannabinoid system (ECS) had been undermined by repeated exposure to marijuana or CBD/THC compounds. None of these products provide bioidentical cannabinoids and may undermine the body's production of innate endocannabinoids and initiate the immune system's hypersensitivity (inflammatory reaction) to exogenous cannabinoids and the ECS.If...2024-03-1416 minThe Holistic PsychiatristEnergy Healing Technique on Cigarette/Substance AddictionEnergy medicine can be applied to a wide variety of problems. However, instead of using a pill or machine, energy medicine uses focus, thoughts, intentions, words, and imagery to resolve difficult problems. Its healing potential is supported by true beliefs, receptivity, and gratitude.In this podcast, I share a short recording of an energy-healing session aimed at resolving cigarette addiction. You may focus on other addictive substances you wish to resolve as the recording progresses. During the clinical session, the patient reported a lot of tearing, yawning, and some chest discomfort which may accompany the e...2024-03-0714 minThe Holistic PsychiatristAdvice for Families of Adult Children with Recurrent Mental IllnessBeing a parent is often a challenge. However, being a parent to someone with recurrent mental illness is like being Ethan Hunt in a Mission Impossible movie. How do parents meet the needs of a beloved family member for safety, nurturing, and growth over their lifetime? Mary, a highly accomplished and loving mother, shares her accumulated wisdom from over twenty years of supporting her son through his recurring mental health issues. Today’s podcast provides practical advice on different ways parents can support their adult children throughout their lives and help them even after their parents have pas...2024-02-2942 minThe Holistic PsychiatristZoloft and I: Conversation on Medication, Withdrawal, and LifeInterview with Author Russell Kramer on his podcast, Visitors at the Temple.Russell Kramer, the new author of Hocus Focus: Coming of Age With ADD and Its Medicines, interviews me on his podcast, Visitors at the Temple, about my experiences with using Zoloft and withdrawal from it. I had the honor of writing the forward for his insightful and courageous book. In this podcast, we share intimate details about how the use of psychiatric medication influenced and changed us. Also, we reflect on life's unexpected turns and discuss our creative aspirations.Generally, I don't like to...2024-02-221h 30The Holistic PsychiatristHow Well is Empower Energy Technique (EET) Working for Other Clinicians?Since my presentation of Empower Energy Technique (EET) on June 4, 2023 during the ACEP conference, I've been curious about how well EET has been working out for them.I've heard from several skilled energy medicine practitioners who began applying EET in their practices. One of them who emailed me about his use of EET is Mark Bottinick, LCSW, who has been using energy medicine techniques since the 1990s and was the first person who taught me Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).He's been using EET with great success and came on my podcast to talk about some...2023-10-2656 minThe Holistic PsychiatristHealing the Endocrine System HolisticallyWhy it’s important: The endocrine system and the nervous system are two of the most important messenger systems in our bodies. They have tremendous influence over our emotions, energy levels, and cognition. Supporting and healing these systems may be difficult without a good understanding of energy medicine. Dr. Mary Sanders, a chiropractor and medical intuitive, shares wisdom she gained on her own healing journey and insights on the underlying causes of endocrine dysfunction. She will discuss how to strengthen, support, and heal this system with the help of simple energy techniques.To learn more ab...2023-09-2757 minThe Holistic PsychiatristEight Common Reasons for Adverse Reactions to SupplementsIf supplements are good for you and provide natural support for your healing process, why do they sometimes create adverse side effects? Dr. Alice Lee explores eight common reasons for this mysterious and difficult-to-understand phenomenon. Sometimes, negative side effects may have nothing to do with the supplements but more to do with the person's condition. Listen to this important podcast before you throw away that expensive bottle of vitamins!Support the showTo sustain my work as a holistic psychiatrist and support my efforts to improve psychiatric treatment for all through my podcasts, articles, website...2023-08-3015 minThe Holistic PsychiatristBeing Kiki: Healing from Social Stressors or Mental Illness?Sometimes psychiatrists reach for psychiatric medications to treat people who are socially different and struggling with their place in the world. When in kindergarten, Kiki tested at the college level. However, she was pressured to socialize and not skip any grades. She also struggled with Autism spectrum disorder and identified as being queer. Growing up in a conservative Christian community made it even more difficult for her to fit in.Between 1996 to 2009, Kiki was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and prescribed 49 different medications, sometimes taking nine at a time. She was able to wean off these medications before...2023-08-0230 minThe Holistic PsychiatristRaising Russell: Resolving ADD/ADHDWhy It’s Important: ADD/ADHD is a common diagnosis that routinely leads to the use of stimulants to reduce symptoms. How well does this treatment work? Dr. Lee talks with Russell who used a holistic approach to resolve his symptoms.He shares his perspective and experiences as a child who took stimulants for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) and how he found a way to thrive without being medicated. He also discusses his book, which chronicles his experiences with ADHD, and his evolving relationship with stimulant medications.To learn more about Russell's work, visit @de...2023-04-1948 minThe Holistic PsychiatristWhat is a Good Supplement and How Can You Tell?Why this is important: There are thousands of supplements available, each touting its effectiveness through influential ads. Which ones are really good brands? Which companies are reliable and appropriate for you? Is there an easy technique for judging them when you are in a grocery store?Dr. Lee discusses basic principles to guide the process of selecting supplements and how to integrate them in a synergistic way. Also, she will share some problems that may arise when the wrong supplements are used, or what can happen if a “good supplement” is used inappropriately.Support the show...2023-04-0627 minThe Holistic PsychiatristBeyond Stimulants: A Practical and Holistic Approach to ADD/ADHDWhy this is important: Isn't it about time to have an understanding of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) beyond prescribing stimulants? The current psychiatric treatment for ADD is to go from a diagnosis to prescribing medication, often starting in elementary school. These stimulants work on the same neurotransmitters as cocaine and cause long-term dependency. Dr. Alice W. Lee shares her holistic perspective to ADD/ADHD that informs a practical treatment approach to successfully resolve underlying causes and debilitating symptoms.Support the showTo sustain my work as a holistic psychiatrist and support my efforts t...2023-03-2928 minThe Holistic PsychiatristWhat are the Top Three Mindsets in Holistic Psychiatry?Why this is important: Holistic psychiatrists think differently. Most holistic and integrative psychiatrists evolved from traditional training programs that taught clinicians how to approach mental illness medically. In order to become holistic practitioners, three key shifts in mindset must occur. These changes may take years to fully evolve in order to transform a traditional psychiatrist into a holistic and integrative psychiatrist. What are the three major differences between a traditional vs. a holistic psychiatrist's way of thinking? Where are you along this spectrum of change?Support the showTo sustain my work as a holistic...2023-03-0815 minThe Holistic PsychiatristHow to Heal From Food Sensitivities HolisticallyPeople underestimate the amount of damage that prolonged, severe food sensitivities can cause biologically and mentally. Certainly, Dr. Lee has learned the hard way the importance of healing her patients from food sensitivities! From motor tics and distractibility to mood disorders and psychosis, the inflammation and oxidative stress caused by food sensitivities fuel ongoing symptoms. Dr. Lee and Jack Rome explore the most pressing issues related to food sensitivities from a holistic psychiatrist’s perspective. You'll gain an understanding of their underlying causes and how to overcome their challenges to mental health. Come and join us...2023-02-2226 minThe Holistic PsychiatristHow A Holistic Psychiatrist Interprets Psychiatric History DifferentlyIn holistic psychiatry, treatment for mental illness often leads to the resolution of symptoms, gradual tapering of medications, and eventual freedom from treatment.Integrating three fields of medicine: psychiatry, functional medicine, and energy medicine, a holistic psychiatrist begins by listening differently to patients' histories.The goal of a thorough psychiatric history is to detect underlying causes, not just to check off a list of symptoms for a diagnosis. Treatment aims to clear and resolve these underlying stressors with healing tools found in functional and energy medicine. Jack Rome and Dr. Lee discuss important...2023-02-0839 minThe Holistic PsychiatristWhy am I a Holistic Psychiatrist?This is my personal story of how I learned about holistic psychiatry and its ability to create optimum healing for mental health.Jack Rome and I discuss the powerful, paradigm-altering experiences that transformed my perspectives and motivated me to become a holistic psychiatrist despite ten years of medical training!We also discuss the many rewards, clinical achievements, and other motivators that inspire my continued commitment to holistic medicine.Support the showTo sustain my work as a holistic psychiatrist and support my efforts to improve psychiatric treatment for all through my...2023-02-0122 minThe Holistic PsychiatristTransforming Jack: One Update at a TimeI was totally surprised and delighted by a recent conversation I had with Jack Rome and wanted to share his comments with you on this podcast. As a music producer, rap musician, editor, and IT specialist, Jack wears many interesting hats.Our conversation centered around how much he had changed since he started working with me in 2018. I had no idea that just being myself can have such a profound influence on another, especially since he is not a patient but someone who helps me publish my writing. Recently, I read an article on the impact that...2022-10-0550 minThe Holistic PsychiatristEmpowering Emily: Holistic Healing from Almost EverythingCan someone heal from over 20 years of mental illness and successfully come off five psychiatric medications? Emily did! One year ago, Emily began working with Alice W. Lee, MD to help her in the middle of a poorly managed antipsychotic withdrawal. For much of Emily's life, she experienced problems with debilitating depression, anxiety, fatigue, brain fog, ADD, endometriosis/pain, and nicotine addiction. More than anything, she desperately wanted to be well and to get off her psychiatric medications. Today, she shares her wonderful healing journey. In addition to coming off her medications, she was able to greatly reduce her...2022-09-281h 13The Holistic PsychiatristTeaching and Walking the Holistic Path"Easier said than done," is a common saying that we can all relate to. When it comes to walking the holistic path for a holistic psychiatrist, the treatment/healing process is intimately connected to the developmental stage of the psychiatrist. Today's recording discusses how the evolution and healing of self for a holistic psychiatrist informs and directs treatment decisions. Jack Rome and Alice W. Lee, MD brilliantly explore what "teaching and walking the holistic path" really means for the healer and those patients under her care.Please empower and strengthen holistic psychiatric approaches by sharing these podcasts...2022-08-2438 minThe Holistic PsychiatristIs Mental Illness Really Mental? Interview with Helena Amos M.Ac., L.Ac.Is mental illness really mental? Helena Amos, voted one of Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s best alternative healthcare providers by the Washingtonian magazine, discusses her holistic views on treating patients with mental health problems. We discuss her use of a biomeridian scanner and underlying causes for psychiatric symptoms which can resolve through an integrative approach. Bio: To learn more about Helena Amos, M.Ac., L.Ac., see her website at http://rockvilleacupuncturemd.com/. She has been in practice since 1993 as an acupuncturist and implements function medicine in her private practice in Rockville, MD. She earned her med...2022-08-1741 minThe Holistic PsychiatristWhat If and Why Not?Jack Rome and I have a lively discussion about various possible life scenarios and the responses I would have to them. In particular, we talk about what if I had to practice as a conventional psychiatrist rather than a holistic psychiatrist. Given what I know now, would I do it? Life presents us with all sorts of choices that make us stop and think about our values and identity. Wholehearted living often means making difficult decisions with courage and faith. Listen to this podcast for an inside view of what a holistic psychiatrist considers most important when navigating life's...2022-08-1039 minThe Holistic PsychiatristUsing Acupuncture for Healing Mental Illness with Heather WiselyWhy it’s important: I’ve often referred patients to acupuncturists to support their healing process because I believe it compliments the functional and energy healing work I do at my holistic psychiatry practice.But, I think it’s important for all of us to hear from an acupuncturist about why acupuncture can be such an important aspect of healing mental health. Also, how can we tell if the treatment is helping or working? In what ways can we ask for help from an acupuncturist in order to get the right kind of help?Since moving...2022-08-031h 07The Holistic PsychiatristHow Does Intention Work?Why It's Important: Jack Rome and I are back in this podcast to provide a spontaneous, free-flowing discussion on how intentions can be used to help support our lives in every way. We explore the differences between making intentional choices and the kind of intentional work that helps us manifest our dreams or get unstuck in difficult situations. We talk about the importance of using the Empower Energy Technique regularly and how to leverage this tool to overcome daily obstacles. Going forward, our conversations will be part of a series called "Under the...2022-07-2739 minThe Holistic PsychiatristShacara's Successful Healing from Hypertension and Premenstrual SymptomsWhy It's Important: If a patient fails to improve on traditional medications for hypertension or premenstrual symptoms, an integrative and holistic approach may provide a surprisingly effective alternative for resolving these issues. Shacara took Amlodipine for her hypertension, but she wanted me to apply a holistic approach to heal her "whole person." Together, we created a treatment approach tailored to her needs that helped her normalize her blood pressure, get off her medication, and powerfully lower her gynecological symptoms. In this podcast, we share the diet, supplements, herbals, glandulars, and energy medicine she used to...2022-06-1555 minThe Holistic PsychiatristApplying Energy Medicine on Immune Hypersensitivity and an Overactive Sympathetic Nervous SystemBased on my energy testing methods, many of my patients suffer from hypersensitivity to their own neurotransmitter systems and other substances that increase inflammation and oxidative stress. These problems interfere with their ability to reach a state of well-being and are hard to eliminate using functional/nutritional interventions. In addition, many individuals suffer from chronic, overactive sympathetic nervous systems (fight or flight response) that create high levels of anxiety, helplessness, and avoidance. Today's episode offers a powerful energy medicine tool, "The Infinite Intention Technique," to lessen the negative impact of these stressors and to help people heal beyond the...2022-05-1843 minThe Holistic PsychiatristThe Secret Cause Behind Tough WithdrawalsToday's podcast explores a hidden cause behind many failed medication withdrawals. Usually, we will see signs of this secret underlying cause in patients who react badly to taking medications yet find it hard to lower them without experiencing intense "withdrawal" symptoms. When patients stop taking their medications, they may feel good for a few days, but then their mental health worsens. What is this mysterious underlying cause? Listen as Jack and I discuss the nature of the problem, how it was discovered, and how to treat it. For more about Dr. Lee, please visit:...2022-04-2734 minThe Holistic PsychiatristWithdrawing from Lamictal and Olanzapine After Recovering from a Brain TumorIs it possible to safely come off psychiatric medications associated with the consequences of a brain tumor? 29 y.o. Tina and her mom, Janine, share their experiences as Tina heals from a cerebellar tumor at 17 y.o. and then a mental health crisis ten years later. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder and medicated with Lamictal and Olanzapine, Tina felt flat, tired, and stressed. How did she overcome her life challenges? What important insights does she have for those who also want to taper off their psychiatric medications? This podcast will inspire hope as Tina and Janine share their miraculous healing...2022-04-0646 minThe Holistic PsychiatristThe Impact of Betrayal and the Importance of Post Betrayal Transformation with Dr. Debi SilberHow does betrayal affect our health, work, and relationships? Dr. Debi Silber is a pioneer in the field of betrayal and how it affects people’s lives. She helps us clarify why betrayal hurts, what are its impacts, and what it can create. Through her Ph.D. study, she shares three discoveries about betrayal that clarifies its nature and consequences. As she shares her insights on the stages associated with betrayal, we learn where we are along our own healing journey, and how to transform our experiences into opportunities for growth. Dr. Debi Silber is the founder of...2022-03-3050 minThe Holistic PsychiatristLet’s Talk About Burnout in the Workplace with Rachel DruckenmillerHigh achieving people in the workplace often put 110% of themselves into their work, pushing themselves to the brink of exhaustion and hiding their stress behind a cheery facade. In the article, We Don’t Talk about Burnout, No, No, No! Rachel Druckenmiller, who was the Director of Wellbeing at her company and was named # 1 Health Promotion Professional in the U.S., uses her platform to facilitate frank and honest discussions about burnout at work. She talks about her experience with burnout and the pressure she faced to bury her authentic experience by management, and to maintain the image of be...2022-03-231h 05The Holistic PsychiatristMy Favorite Supplements for Bipolar Disorder and Lamictal/Lamotrigine WithdrawalWhat does a holistic psychiatrist use to help resolve bipolar disorder and Lamictal/Lamotrigine withdrawal? Dr. Lee explains the core issue in bipolar illness from a holistic psychiatric perspective and goes over her favorite supplements for treating bipolar disorder and Lamictal/Lamotrigine withdrawal. Listen as she goes over each supplement and provides reasons why they are important for healing this difficult condition.For more about Dr. Lee, please visit:Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.comYouTube: The Holistic PsychiatristClick on the Holistic Updates Sign up for weekly stories and insights: Holistic Updates...2022-03-1628 minThe Holistic PsychiatristCritical Insights I Learned from Medication Withdrawal ChallengesIn this discussion, Dr. Lee shares stories of challenges she initially faced as a holistic psychiatrist. By observing empirical outcomes, facing difficulties, and finding solutions, she came to understand critical information that helped her patients withdraw from their psychiatric medications with greater safety and ease. Since traditional psychiatry lacked guidance on the nuances of psychiatric medication withdrawal, Dr. Lee had to pioneer and integrate new approaches based on her training as a psychiatrist, functional, and energy medicine clinician. After this presentation, you will know about five important principles of medication withdrawal that can either make or break...2022-03-0940 minThe Holistic PsychiatristCaroline: Reclaiming Her EnergyCaroline began her healing journey feeling drained of energy. She had tried many different medications in the past as well as supplements, but they never resolved her symptoms.By the time we began working together, Caroline was desperate to find a way to clear her chronic fatigue, brain fog, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, hair loss, weight loss, and apathy.When she stated her goals in her initial intake form, she wrote: to gain expert advice/knowledge toward understanding my whole health (mind/body/spirit) and to become my own best healer and maintain lasting true...2022-03-0248 minThe Holistic PsychiatristThe Art, Science, and Practice of Creative FreedomWhat is more important and essential to life than even happiness? Creative Freedom. In this podcast, Dr. Lee reflects on how to develop creative freedom at all levels of being: spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, and socially. What types of issues may block our way to freedom? How do we protect and create ways to enhance our ability to live authentic, fulfilling lives? Listen for important insights that help us towards true happiness.For more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.comYouTube: The Holistic PsychiatristClick on the Holistic Updates Sign up f...2022-02-2331 minThe Holistic PsychiatristThe Heroes' Journey PT3 - The ReturnFor the first anniversary of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast, I want to honor the outstanding people I've encountered in my holistic psychiatric practice. These individuals (patients and a mother of a patient) have shown true grit and courage when facing the challenges of mental illness. I admire them and have grown from knowing them.In The Heroes' Journey parts 1-3, we will enjoy, for the first time, an extraordinary panel of six participants (Allyson, Ana, Jack, Justin, Peter, and Tanya) meeting together to share their personal hero’s and heroine’s journeys.These strong, courageous, and...2022-02-1618 minThe Holistic PsychiatristThe Heroes' Journey PT2 - The InitiationFor the first anniversary of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast, I want to honor the outstanding people I've encountered in my holistic psychiatric practice. These individuals (patients and a mother of a patient) have shown true grit and courage when facing the challenges of mental illness. I admire them and have grown from knowing them.In The Heroes' Journey parts 1-3, we will enjoy, for the first time, an extraordinary panel of six participants (Allyson, Ana, Jack, Justin, Peter, and Tanya) meeting together to share their personal hero’s and heroine’s journeys.These strong, courageous, and...2022-02-1638 minThe Holistic PsychiatristThe Heroes' Journey PT1 - The Departure into the UnknownFor the first anniversary of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast, I want to honor the outstanding people I've encountered in my holistic psychiatric practice. These individuals (patients and a mother of a patient) have shown true grit and courage when facing the challenges of mental illness. I admire them and have grown from knowing them. In The Heroes' Journey parts 1-3, we will enjoy, for the first time, an extraordinary panel of six participants (Allyson, Ana, Jack, Justin, Peter, and Tanya) meeting together to share their personal hero’s and heroine’s journeys. These strong, courageous, and...2022-02-161h 14The Holistic PsychiatristAlex: Blazing Passion and Living Fully!For her initial intake form, Alex wrote that her goal was "to be balanced mentally, physically, spiritually so that I can pursue my music with a blazing passion and give it all I've got!" Alex is a vivacious, creative professional musician who struggled with ADD and bulimia in college. Although she wasn’t on any medications when we began working together, her life was often punctuated by bouts of low mood, fatigue, poor motivation, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. These mental and physical difficulties interfered with her ability to remain motivated and consistent in her music career. Over the past si...2022-02-0939 minThe Holistic PsychiatristHow Can Families Make a Difference in a Patient's Healing Journey?Dr. Lee and Jack Rome discuss how families and home environments impact the healing process for a patient. What are the best ways to support a loved one who is going on a healing journey? Can families benefit from the healing journey as well? Dr. Lee shares stories and experiences that illustrate the importance of the environment and family—either for positive or negative outcomes—in a patient’s life. She will go over specific things she looks for that can help a patient towards successfully healing.For more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.hol...2022-02-0243 minThe Holistic PsychiatristWhy Do I Feel So Bad? Understanding Psychiatric Medication Withdrawal in Less than 10 MinutesMost people don’t really understand psychiatric medication withdrawal, so it’s easy to assume that all one has to do is lower the medication slowly and the body will do the rest. That is why so many people fail to successfully get off their medications, just as people may fail in trying to quit smoking. Here’s a brief explanation of the nature of medication withdrawal—its effects on receptors, neurotransmitters, glands, immune system, and co-enzymes—in less than 10 minutes!For more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.comYouTube: The Holistic Psychiatris...2022-01-2609 minThe Holistic PsychiatristOut of the Abyss and On to AmazingJack M. experienced a shocking trauma that almost paralyzed his ability to move forward in life for years. (Some of the events involve graphic descriptions of suffering and violence that may be difficult for some to handle). Despite regular therapy, he was stuck in almost every aspect of his life. Jack shares his healing journey using functional and energy medicine and how he went from post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth. Also, he’ll talk about his experiences using a simple but powerful energy medicine technique called Empower Energy Technique (EET) to heal his heart and the use of nutritional su...2022-01-1949 minThe Holistic PsychiatristYou’ve Made Medication Withdrawal Mistakes: Now What!?In my holistic update article from December 14, 2021, “Top Five Mistakes During Medication Withdrawal,” I described five common mistakes that lead to poor withdrawal outcomes. For those who've already "been there and done that,” the next, and most important question is, “now what!?”This podcast presents five practical suggestions to help people restabilize mental health and lower withdrawal side effects. You’ll come away with a much clearer understanding of why withdrawals can be so rough and how to fix a fiasco like a holistic psychiatrist.For more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.holisticpsyc...2022-01-1256 minThe Holistic PsychiatristJane’s Journey: Getting off Lamotrigine/Lamictal after 36 YearsAlthough Jane never believed she had bipolar disorder, she was prescribed Lamotrigine/Lamictal for bipolar disorder in 1982. In 2018, after taking Lamictal for over 36 years, she wanted to get off of it safely. Is it possible to come off a medication after taking it for over three decades? What needed to happen in order for her to have a safe withdrawal? Jane and I revisit her healing journey: what needed to heal and how it was accomplished. What has life been like for Jane without a psychiatric diagnosis, chronic mental health symptoms, or a need for a prescription medication? Listen...2022-01-0535 minThe Holistic PsychiatristCamille: A Successful Olanzapine WithdrawalOlanzapine is one of the hardest antipsychotic medications to taper off safely. Its psychoactive effects impact dopamine, histamine, muscarinic, adrenergic, and serotonin receptors. To lower it without relapsing once again into psychosis requires healing underlying causes and one’s dependency on Olanzapine over time. Camille shares her successful healing journey, and what she learned along the way that will inspire and support others. For more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.comYouTube: The Holistic PsychiatristClick on the Holistic Updates Sign up for weekly stories and insights: Holistic UpdatesTo sche...2021-12-2938 minThe Holistic PsychiatristCreativity: The Power at the Heart of HealingPsychiatry, as a medical field, has a tendency to break illness down into small parts. This reductionistic approach dehumanizes the healing process, reducing the illness to a missing neurotransmitter, a label, and a prescription. Along the way, the illusion of permanency replaces the reality of psychiatry's powerlessness against mental illness because it has lost sight of the whole picture. From a holistic perspective, the body is part of life's ever changing evolutionary process. So integral to change that we can barely tell the difference is the power behind it: creativity. Dr. Alice W. Lee and Jack Rome discuss creativity...2021-12-2256 minThe Holistic PsychiatristUsing Medical Fitness for Improving Function in Progressive Neurological ConditionsCan fitness evolve into a medical intervention that can effectively improve function in progressive neurological conditions? Peter Francis, founder of Renew Me Fitness located in the DC metropolitan area, believes that it can. Using his background in physical therapy and personal training, Peter and his team works with clients with conditions such as Parkinson's disease or strokes in their homes to renew their physical function. How does he do this? What has he learned from his work with patients? Listen to amazing, poignant, success stories that illustrate the power of movement that increases clients' empowerment by supporting recovery and...2021-12-1547 minThe Holistic PsychiatristTop 3 Myths about Bipolar Disorder and Why (myth #1: you will never recover from it.)As a holistic psychiatrist who helps bipolar patients heal from bipolar symptoms and get off their medications safely, I want to share some important insights I’ve gained over the past 20+ years. These insights provide hope and healing for those labeled with this diagnosis. When functional medicine and energy medicine combine to support people’s healing process, status quo outcomes can become antiquated and outdated. A “chronic" condition can become not only temporary, but preventable. Let’s begin with the #1 Myth about Bipolar Disorder: you will never recover from it. And, let’s help you understand why people can, and have...2021-12-081h 01The Holistic PsychiatristAuthor Interview: Changing Children’s Lives with Hypnosis by Ran D. Anbar, MDRan D. Anbar, MD, FAAP, shares his amazing experiences healing children from chronic illnesses in his book, Changing Children’s Lives with Hypnosis. During our interview, Dr. Anbar provides examples of how the mind and body are entangled. Through the use of hypnosis, he’s able to powerfully resolve mental and physical health problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, vocal chord dysfunction, and many other conditions quickly and powerfully. We explore the role of the placebo effect, the subconscious, and intention for healing. His book empowers everyone to recognize and tap into their own innate abil...2021-12-011h 02The Holistic PsychiatristHow to Create a Holistic Healing CareerAre you interested in holistic healing and wondering about the right career path and programs to apply to? What would be helpful for your application process so that you can get into the best programs with a scholarship? Shazakye interned with me and has a lot to share about her experiences: her internship, deciding on her career path, applying for programs, and finally, being accepted to ALL the programs and receiving generous scholarships. She will share the thinking and planning that went behind her ultimate successful launch into the training program of her dreams.For more about D...2021-11-2446 minThe Holistic PsychiatristWhat are EMF's Impact on Our Mental and Physical Health?Many companies currently provide products that protect individuals from damaging EMF energies. What are EMF energies? How can they damage our bodies? What types of interventions have been created to help protect individuals from toxic effects of EMF? Ming Lovejoy, health coach and wireless educator, shares her personal experiences, empirical vignettes, and her expertise in this area.Please note: Ming Lovejoy works as a sales representative of GIA Wellness. Her presentation, however, is for informational purposes only and not meant to be a company sales pitch.To contact Ming Lovejoy: Minglovejoy1@gmail.comT...2021-11-171h 10The Holistic PsychiatristSo Simple, Anyone Can Do ItA simple understanding of functional and energy medicine can still go a long way towards improving our health. Haeyoon, my office assistant, heard about functional and energy medicine as she worked with me over the years. When Haeyoon began working with me, she didn’t know anything about how supplements and energy medicine can enhance our health and well-being. Overtime, I shared some insights about supplements and energy medicine that she began to apply in her own life and shared with others. Today, she and her family have many fun and surprising stories on the amazing healing power of fu...2021-11-1042 minThe Holistic PsychiatristEmmanuel’s Book: Exploration of Controversial Issues (Part 2 of 2)This podcast provides a lively discussion about answers to controversial issues provided by Emmanuel. These issues include spiritual channeling, the Holocaust, suicide, child abuse, disabilities, and parenting. What is the spiritual perspective on these issues? How can humanity recognize their existence and still believe in a Divine Source and Divine Love? Listen to how answers in Emmanuel’s Book help us to reconcile injustice, cruelty, and suffering with our ultimate growth, freedom, and divine purpose.For more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.comYouTube: The Holistic PsychiatristClick on the Holistic Upd...2021-11-031h 33The Holistic PsychiatristEmmanuel’s Book: A Manual for Living Comfortably in the Cosmos (Part 1 of 2)In Emmanuel’s Book published in 1985, Pat Rodegast shares Emmanuel’s wisdom on living life comfortably in the cosmos. What does he offer in this book to help us deal with the confusion, chaos, and uncertainties of life? This podcast explores profound and touching insights found within its pages. We discuss the nature of meditation, illness, creation, love, and life. I chose this book because both Jack Rome and I enjoyed learning how to integrate a spiritual perspective on life with Emmanuel’s guidance.For more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.comYouTube...2021-10-271h 11The Holistic PsychiatristHow to REALLY Read and Understand PeoplePeople have asked me, “Can you read minds?” To lessen their anxiety, I'd say, “Only if paid.” But in reality, after being a psychiatrist for 30+ years, reading people can become second nature. This podcast explores how to translate information from simple verbal exchanges into a deep understanding of people's psyche. Like a Sherlock Holmes on the inner life, I pick up on little clues, ask questions about a person’s past, and integrate information together. Listen further for more insights on how a psychiatrist listens and analyzes information about a person differently.For more about Dr. Lee, please vis...2021-10-201h 08The Holistic PsychiatristDilcia’s Story: From Catastrophic Illness to an Empowered LifeIs it possible to remain well and create a fulfilling life after holistically healing from bipolar disorder in 2006? Absolutely! How? Dilcia shares her personal story from severe mental illness to her current life as a busy mother of three, working several jobs. We met when I was just starting my holistic practice in 2003. We worked together for just a few months. Dilcia shares her struggles, growth, and wisdom from her first high school encounter with bipolar disorder to be a positive force at home and work. We discuss important factors that support or undermine mental health. Her heroine’s jo...2021-10-1345 minThe Holistic PsychiatristExploring the Power and Limitations of Diet and SupplementsCan diet and nutritional supplements have the power to heal people from mental illness? Absolutely!Whether it’s in the treatment of depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia, we explore many different aspects of nutrition in mental health.In this episode we will discuss:1) the symbolism and meaning of nutrients and food2) the powerful potential for healing that can come through improved nutritional status3) obstacles to getting the proper nutritional support4) people's unique relationship with their bodies and foodThe purpose of this podcast is to help people create well-being through a...2021-10-061h 04The Holistic PsychiatristNeurofeedback in a Nutshell with John MekrutWhat is neurofeedback and how does it help with so many different conditions from ADHD to depression to autism? John Mekrut of The Balanced Brain (North Hollywood, California) shares his extensive clinical experience in neurofeedback to help us understand what it’s all about. From our discussion, you’ll come to know what it does and whether it can be an invaluable tool to add to your healing journey.You can reach John Mekrut at www.thebalancedbrain.comFor more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.comYouTube: The Holistic Psychiatrist...2021-09-291h 37The Holistic PsychiatristJustin: From Healing to HealerOver a decade ago, Justin worked with me as a patient to heal from depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Today, he’s an acupuncturist who’s passionate about healing others. Justin shares his amazing life experiences for the first time in our podcast: what he experienced at his lowest points, how he recovered, and where he is now. Let’s celebrate and enjoy the story of a hero’s journey that led him to embody hope, healing, and empowerment!For more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.comYouTube: The Holistic PsychiatristClick on the Ho...2021-09-2234 minThe Holistic PsychiatristLifestyle Choices that Sustain Mental Well-beingAfter successfully coming off psychiatric medications, patients are like newborn babies with the rest of their lives before them. For many, it will be the first time that they have the opportunity to maintain their mental health without being required to see a psychiatrist. But how to do this successfully? What are the lifestyle choices that can make or break their health after a successful medication withdrawal? This podcast discusses all the important tools, choices, and habits that support ongoing mental well-being. For more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.comYouTube: The H...2021-09-1558 minThe Holistic PsychiatristJacques Simon, Attorney: The Legal and Social Battlefield of Holistic MedicineWhat are the challenging legal issues physicians and other clinicians encounter when they decide to embrace a holistic and integrative approach? What can physicians do to protect their ability to practice holistically? Jacques Simon, ESQ., Attorney at Law will discuss his experiences and insights into protecting the clinician's right to practice holistically and will clarify the social challenges of doing so.For more about Jacques Simon, ESQ. please visit: www.jacquessimon.com For more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.comYouTube: The Holistic PsychiatristClick on the Holistic Updates...2021-09-0851 minThe Holistic PsychiatristHealing a Family from Depression, Trauma, Self-Cutting, and Asperger’s SyndromeFor parents who initially come to heal themselves and withdraw from medications, there are times when the same holistic approaches can benefit others within the family. Maria shares her personal experiences using a holistic and integrative approach to help herself, her son, and her daughter from different mental health challenges. By applying holistic interventions, her children overcame Asperger’s syndrome and self-cutting, and she healed from her dependency on Wellbutrin and Prozac. Hear her amazing testimonial about the power of nutrition and energy medicine.For more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.comYou...2021-09-0152 minThe Holistic PsychiatristSeven Prerequisites for Successful HealingEveryone wants to heal and be whole--free from dependency on drugs and symptoms. What makes some people successful and others not? After decades of experience, Dr. Lee has come to recognize seven prerequisites for successful healing. Without them, the healing journey can get mired midway or end up in self-sabotaging choices. Before you go on a trip, even your own healing journey, know what you need to take along in order to reach your desired destination!For more about Dr. Lee, please visit: Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.comYouTube: The Holistic PsychiatristClick on the H...2021-08-2554 min