Depression Articles, Page 6

Psychobiotics: The Science Behind Probiotics for Mental Health

27 Jun

Depression, Microbiome & Gut-Brain Connection

Psychobiotics: The Science Behind Probiotics for Mental Health

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Bliss Lewis

April 24, 2026

Meet the Bacteria That Could Change Your Mood Michael had tried everything for his anxiety—therapy, meditation, three different medica...

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Creating Your Personalized Gut-Brain Healing Plan: Interpreting Multiple Tests

26 Jun

Depression, Microbiome & Gut-Brain Connection

Creating Your Personalized Gut-Brain Healing Plan: Interpreting Multiple Tests

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Bliss Lewis

April 24, 2026

Sarah's Story: From Confusion to Clarity Sarah sat in her car outside the medical office, staring at a stack of test results that migh...

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Short-Chain Fatty Acids: Your Gut’s Mood-Boosting Molecules

25 Jun

Depression, Microbiome & Gut-Brain Connection

Short-Chain Fatty Acids: Your Gut’s Mood-Boosting Molecules

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Bliss Lewis

April 24, 2026

The Gut's Gift to Your Brain: Understanding SCFAs Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are among the most powerful mood-supporting compound...

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Organic Acid Testing: What Your Body’s Chemistry Reveals About Mental Health

24 Jun

Depression, Microbiome & Gut-Brain Connection

Organic Acid Testing: What Your Body’s Chemistry Reveals About Mental Health

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Bliss Lewis

April 24, 2026

Decoding Your Body's Metabolic Fingerprint Organic acid testing offers a deeper look at how your body is working behind the scenes. In...

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Understanding Tryptophan Pathways and Serotonin Production in the Gut: A Mental Health Perspective

23 Jun

Depression, Microbiome & Gut-Brain Connection

Understanding Tryptophan Pathways and Serotonin Production in the Gut: A Mental Health Perspective

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Bliss Lewis

April 24, 2026

In the world of functional psychiatry, we talk a lot about the gut-brain axis—and for good reason. One of the most fascinating and clin...

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Advanced Gut Testing: Metabolites, Organic Acids, and Brain Chemistry

22 Jun

Depression, Microbiome & Gut-Brain Connection

Advanced Gut Testing: Metabolites, Organic Acids, and Brain Chemistry

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Bliss Lewis

April 24, 2026

The Hidden Language of Your Gut Most gut tests focus on which bacteria are present. Organic acid testing goes deeper. It looks at what...

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Leaky Gut and Depression: Testing for Intestinal Barrier Function

21 Jun

Depression, Microbiome & Gut-Brain Connection

Leaky Gut and Depression: Testing for Intestinal Barrier Function

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Bliss Lewis

April 24, 2026

What Is Leaky Gut and Why It Matters for Mental Health Your intestinal lining acts as a selective barrier. It absorbs nutrients your b...

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Leaky Gut and Depression: Testing for Intestinal Barrier Function (SHORT)

20 Jun

Depression, Microbiome & Gut-Brain Connection

Leaky Gut and Depression: Testing for Intestinal Barrier Function (SHORT)

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Bliss Lewis

April 24, 2026

You’ve probably heard the phrase “gut feeling,” but what if your gut is actually influencing how you feel?As a psychiatrist practic...

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SIBO and Depression: Testing, Diagnosis, and the Gut-Brain Connection

19 Jun

Depression, Microbiome & Gut-Brain Connection

SIBO and Depression: Testing, Diagnosis, and the Gut-Brain Connection

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Bliss Lewis

April 24, 2026

The Hidden Link Between Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Mental Health Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a cond...

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Comprehensive Stool Testing: What Your Digestive Health Reveals About Your Mood

17 Jun

Depression, Microbiome & Gut-Brain Connection

Comprehensive Stool Testing: What Your Digestive Health Reveals About Your Mood

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Bliss Lewis

April 24, 2026

How Your Gut Affects Your Mood If you’ve been dealing with depression, anxiety, or mental health symptoms that don’t improve the way y...

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Focus Supplement Pack: Calm, Steady Mental Energy and Resilience

	Amount Per % DV
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxal 5’-phosphate)	5.00 mg - 294%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)	25.00 mg - 1470%
Folate (as [6S]-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt)	170.00 mcg - 42%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin)	1,100.00 mcg - 45833%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)	50.00 mg - 1000%
Magnesium (Mg Taurinate, Mg Glycinate, Mg Malate)	150.00 mg - 35%
Magnesium (as magnesium L-threonate)	0.50 mg - **
Magnesium L-threonate	35.00 mg - **
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine	175.00 mg - **
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid)	25.00 mg - **
Phosphatidylserine	15.00 mg - **
Phosphatidylserine (Sharp•PS®)	50.00 mg - **
Rhodiola Extract (Rhodiola rosea)(root)(3% rosavins and 2% salidroside)	100.00 mg - **
Theacrine	100.00 mg - **
trans-Resveratrol (from Polygonum cuspidatum root extract)	1.00 mg - **
Ginkgo Extract (Ginkgo biloba)(leaf) (20% ginkgoflavonglycosides and 5% terpene lactones)	60.00 mg - **
Glucoraphanin (from broccoli extract)(Brassica oleracea italica)(seed)(truebroc™)	7.50 mg - **
Huperzine A (from Huperzia serrata)(whole plant)	100.00 mg - 5%
L-Ergothioneine	12.50 mg - **
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (as acetyl-L-carnitine HCl)	450.00 mg - **
Alpha Lipoic Acid	50.00 mg - **
Asian Ginseng Extract (Panax ginseng)(root)(5% ginsenosides)	20.00 mg - **
Bacopa Extract (Bacopa monnieri)(whole plant)(8% bacosides)	50.00 mg - **
Coenzyme Q10 (as ubiquinone)	50.00 mg - **
Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris)(mycelium)	400.00 mg - **

Stress-Relief and Adrenal Support Solution

	Amount Per % DV
Vitamin C, buffered (as calcium ascorbate)	166.67 mg - 185%
Calcium (as calcium ascorbate)	19.00 mg - 1%
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate)	85.00 mg - 6%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxal 5’-phosphate)	16.67 mg - 980%
Vitamin B5 (as calcium pantothenate)	33.33 mg - 666%
Magnesium (as di-magnesium malate)	56.25 mg - 13%
Magnesium (as magnesium bisglycinate chelate)	16.67 mg - 3%
Magnesium (as TRAACS® magnesium bisglycinate chelate and magnesium taurate)	75.00 mg - 17%
Zinc	3.33 mg - 30%
Potassium (as Albion® potassium glycinate complex)	45.00 mg - **
Proprietary blend Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium longum, Streptococcus thermophilus	222.50 mg - **
Rhodiola rosea root extract	66.67 mg - **
Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) berry	25.00 mg - **
Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus)(cherry)	80.00 mg - **
Taurine	375.00 mg - **
Valerian Extract (Valeriana officinalis)(root)(0.8% valerenic acids)	200.00 mg - **
myo-Inositol	1500.00 mg - **
Passion Flower Extract (Passiflora incarnata)(aerial part)	60.00 mg - 5%
Eleutherococcus root extract (1.2% eleutherosides)	16.67 mg - 5%
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)	75.00 mg - **
Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) leaf extract	33.33 mg - **
Hops Extract (Humulus lupulus)(strobulus)(0.3% rutin)	30.00 mg - **
L-Theanine	37.50 mg - **
Maca (Lepidium meyenii) root	41.67 mg - **
American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) root extract	33.33 mg - **
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract	33.33 mg - **
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) root	50.00 mg - **

Women’s Hormone Support (Menstrual Cycle and Perimenopause)

	Amount Per % DV
Calcium (as dicalcium malate, calcium D-glucarate tetrahydrate, and calcium bisglycinate chelate)	60.00 mg - 4%
Calcium (as tricalcium phosphate and calcium-d-glucarate)	37.50 mg - 2%
Calcium D-Glucarate Tetrahydrate	100.00 mg - 7%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate)	60.00 mg - 4%
Folate (as (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt)	15.00 mg - 882%
Folate (as (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt)	510.00 mcg -127%
Magnesium (as dimagnesium malate and magnesium lysinate glycinate)	200.00 mcg - 8333%
Magnesium (as dimagnesium malate)	125.00 mg -29%
Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate)	25.00 mg - 5%
Selenium (as methylselenocysteine)	20.00 mg - 181%
trans-Pterostilbene	7.50 mcg - 13%
trans-Resveratrol (as Polygonum cuspidatum root extract)	7.75 mg - **
Turmeric Extract (Curcuma longa)(root)(95% curcuminoids)	9.25 mg - **
Turmeric Extract (Curcuma longa)(root)(95% curcuminoids)	20.00 mg - **
Milk Thistle Extract (Silybum marianum)(seed)(80% silymarin)	50.00 mg - **
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine	50.00 mg - **
Quercetin (as quercetin dihydrate)(from Dimorphandra mollis)(bud)	50.00 mg - **
Rosemary Extract (Rosmarinus officinalis)(leaf)(5% rosmarinic acid)	25.00 mg - 5%
Glucoraphanin (from broccoli extract)(Brassica oleracea italica)(seed)	25.00 mg - 5%
Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera)(seeds)(5% monomers)	12.00 mg - **
Green Tea Aqueous Extract (Camellia sinensis)(leaf)(60% catechins, 30% EGCG, 6% caffeine)	12.00 mg - **
Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis)(leaf)(45% EGCG)	125.00 mg - **
Alpha Lipoic Acid	50.00 mg - **
Ashwagandha Extract (Withania somnifera)(roots and leaves) (35% withanolide glycosides)	50.00 mg - **
Black Cohosh Extract (Cimicifuga racemosa)(root and rhizome)(2.5% triterpene glycosides)	120.00 mg - **
Black Pepper Extract (Piper nigrum)(fruit)	50.00 mg - **
Calcium-D-Glucarate	2.50 mg - **
Chaste Tree Extract (Vitex agnus-castus)(berry)(0.6% aucubin and 0.5% agnuside)	125.00 mg - **
Dihydroquercetin	50.00 mg - **
Diindolylmethane (DIM)	2.50 mg - **
DIM (diindolylmethane)	50.00 mg - **

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Depression Articles, Page 6

Psychobiotics: The Science Behind Probiotics for Mental Health

Creating Your Personalized Gut-Brain Healing Plan: Interpreting Multiple Tests

Short-Chain Fatty Acids: Your Gut’s Mood-Boosting Molecules

Organic Acid Testing: What Your Body’s Chemistry Reveals About Mental Health

Understanding Tryptophan Pathways and Serotonin Production in the Gut: A Mental Health Perspective

Advanced Gut Testing: Metabolites, Organic Acids, and Brain Chemistry

Leaky Gut and Depression: Testing for Intestinal Barrier Function

Leaky Gut and Depression: Testing for Intestinal Barrier Function (SHORT)

SIBO and Depression: Testing, Diagnosis, and the Gut-Brain Connection

Comprehensive Stool Testing: What Your Digestive Health Reveals About Your Mood

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