Instructor: Jaquel Patterson, ND
In this webinar, Functional & Metabolic Psychiatry expert, Dr. Patterson, will discuss the role that the essential mineral, magnesium, plays in supporting optimal brain function, and how a deficiency of this mineral may contribute to a variety of psychiatric presentations such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, and more.
Overview
This webinar will begin with a look at what “essential” really means within the context of nutritional science and human biology, as well as the practical implications of the laws of essential nutrition in modern medicine. Next, Dr. Patterson will explore the pleiotropic roles of magnesium, with a focus on how the mineral supports brain function via effects on neurotransmission and cell membrane function. Research highlighting robust associations between magnesium deficiency, depression, anxiety, and sleep dysfunction will be presented, alongside studies demonstrating the significant therapeutic utility of magnesium supplementation for these and other mental illnesses. Finally, Dr. Patterson will present evidence-based recommendations for magnesium testing – with an emphasis on Trace Mineral Hair Analysis – and nutritional supplementation to support brain health, cognition, and mood.
Learning Objectives
- Identify two or more of the biological functions of magnesium
- Discuss the mechanisms through which magnesium supports serotonin, melatonin, and dopamine synthesis
- Discuss research documenting robust associations between magnesium deficiency and such ailments as depression, anxiety, and insomnia
- Explain why blood testing is largely unreliable as a means of assessing magnesium status
- Elucidate the strengths and limitations of Trace Mineral Hair analysis
- Understand how to initiate a regimen of magnesium supplementation to support mental health
And be sure to stick around for a live attendee Q&A with Dr. Patterson following this targeted presentation where you’ll learn more about the Fellowship in Functional Psychiatry, a comprehensive program providing additional clinical protocols, testing methodologies, and interventions for patients. Bring your questions and gain insight into how the Fellowship can help enhance your practice and patient outcomes.
Jaquel Patterson, ND
Dr. Jaquel Patterson is a nationally recognized naturopathic physician, sought-after speaker, success coach, 3x Amazon best-selling author, and Forbes contributor. She is the medical director and founder of Fairfield Family Health and has over 15 years of clinical experience with expertise in Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, autoimmune conditions, integrative psychiatry, ADD/ADHD, PANS/PANDAS, allergies and environmental medicine. In addition to seeing patients and running the medical practice, Dr. Patterson is a sought-after speaker, presenting nationally and published in places like USA Today, New York Magazine, Forbes, CBS, Fox, NBC and ABC.
She is the Past President for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and currently serves on the board of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine and Connecticut Association of Naturopathic Physicians. She is a certified practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and has completed a fellowship in functional medicine for psychiatry and ADD/ADHD. In addition to her naturopathic medical degree, she has her MBA in Healthcare Management from Quinnipiac University and has her undergraduate degree from Cornell University.
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