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A New Approach to Healing: How Functional Psychiatry Addresses Trauma and Addiction
How Addressing the Underlying Causes of Trauma and Addiction Can Lead to More Complete Healing
Introduction
Functional psychiatry offers a refreshing new perspective on mental health treatment. This innovative branch of functional medicine examines the underlying factors driving emotional imbalances and mental illness.
Unlike standard psychiatry which focuses on classifying and managing symptoms, functional psychiatry aims to identify and resolve the root causes of conditions like trauma, anxiety, depression and addiction.
For those struggling with PTSD or problematic substance use, this holistic approach could provide a comprehensive path to sustainable recovery. Here’s a closer look at how functional psychiatry is transforming trauma and addiction treatment.
Understanding Functional Psychiatry
Functional psychiatry merges conventional psychiatry with the principles of functional medicine. Practitioners take a personalized, “whole person” approach to care.
Instead of compartmentalizing health issues, functional psychiatry looks at the interconnected web of…
