RHR: Uncovering the Hidden Causes of Anxiety and Depression, with Dr. Kenneth Bock

Dr. Kenneth Bock joins Chris in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss the idea that many of the mental disorders most common among adolescents and teens, including depression, anxiety, and OCD, may share the same underlying mechanism of systemic inflammation. Dr. Bock explains the essential role of the immune system and the microbiome in mental health and details the ways in which imbalances in these systems-such as autoimmune conditions, thyroid disorders, or leaky gut syndrome-can generate neurological inflammation, which in turn causes behavioral and mental health issues.
In this episode, we discuss:
--The increasing rate of 12 to 17-year-olds suffering from mental health disorders
--The biological underpinnings of many common mental health issues
--How triggers such as gluten sensitivity, adrenal dysfunction, Lyme disease, and post-strep infections create imbalances in the body that can generate psychological symptoms
--How conventional medicine often treats these issues with medications that are designed to address the symptoms but are not touching the fundamental root cause of these disorders
--Other conditions that need to be considered, including nutritional imbalances, metabolic imbalances, hormonal imbalances like thyroid or adrenal dysfunction, and reactive hypoglycemia
--Which labs and blood work are most helpful for identifying these underlying causes
Show notes:
--Bock Integrative Medicine website
www.bockintegrative.com/
--Brain Inflamed: Uncovering the Hidden Causes of Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mood Disorders in Adolescents and Teens by Kenneth Bock
www.amazon.com/Brain-Inflamed...
--The Road to Immunity: How to Survive and Thrive in a Toxic World by Kenneth Bock
www.amazon.com/Road-Immunity-...
--Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies by Kenneth Bock
www.amazon.com/Healing-New-Ch...
--If you’d like to ask a question for Chris to answer in a future episode, submit it at chriskresser.com/podcastquest...
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Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac. is the co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, the creator of ChrisKresser.com, and the New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. He is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health and has trained over 2,000 clinicians and health coaches from more than 50 countries in his unique approach. Chris was named one of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness by Greatist.com and has appeared as a featured guest on Dr. Oz, Time, The Atlantic, NPR, Fox & Friends, and other national media outlets. Throughout his career, Chris has been devoted to exploring the deeper questions surrounding health and wellness. His most recent work is focused on helping people to thrive and flourish even in the midst of chronic illness or other challenging circumstances. He recently launched Adapt Naturals, a supplement line designed to add back in what the modern world has squeezed out and help people perform and feel their best.
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