Dr Melissa Quinn, MD

07/31/2022

07/14/2022

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-15565-0

Post-COVID-19 condition refers to a range of persisting physical, neurocognitive, and neuropsychological symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection. The mechanism can be related to brain tissue pathology caused by virus invasion or indirectly by neuroinflammation and hypercoagulability. This randomized, sh...

07/02/2022

03/14/2022

More evidence that we need to limit the use of benzodiazepines use in psychiatry. Medications like Klonopin, Xanax, and Ativan can break down the synapses in the brain leading to brain fog and memory impairment.

https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/long-term-benzodiazipine-use-breaks-down-synapses-359235

Researchers have now been able to demonstrate in an animal model that the active ingredient of Benzodiazepines leads to the loss of neural connections in the brain.

01/29/2020

Below is an article I wrote for the BrainMD blog on Lithium Orotate.

https://brainmd.com/blog/benefits-of-lithium-orotate-according-to-triple-board-certified-psychiatrist/

Learn the latest research and benefits Lithium Orotate to help ease impulsive aggressive behavior associated with ADHD according to Dr. Melissa Quinn.

01/22/2020

❤️ What a brave young man to use his celebrity to spread awareness. So many suffer from Lyme without realizing they have it. They feel depresses, anxious, have low energy, experience brain fog, etc. Our functional medicine doctors at Amen clinics are ILADS certified and leaders in the field of Lyme treatment.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/justin-bieber-lyme-disease -help-for-persistent-Lyme-symptoms

The singer revealed he's received a diagnosis of Lyme disease. He's bringing attention to the condition's persistent symptoms that can affect physical and mental health — even after treatment with antibiotics.

01/22/2020

The generous Dr. Amen and his wife Tana are putting out this 6-week challenge. What a shining example of being of service to the world. Please join us by signing up.

Lesson 1 link below:

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01/22/2020

Below is an article I wrote on Lithium Orotate.

http://amenclinics.com/blog/understanding-the-differences-between-lithium-and-lithium-orotate/?trk_msg=RRHT5VRI7RRK5DTN7SC1171400&trk_contact=S7S9R5VAQL69RBK01ANSQ9OG4O&trk_module=new&trk_sid=FV741FJFSSGR2MGOKJ185PCMP8&utm_source=ACI-Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Read+More&utm_campaign=Newsletter

Clinicians should be aware of the very important differences between full-dose prescription lithium and the low-dose supplement lithium orotate.

01/18/2020

From the author of "Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause"

"Low Dose Naltrexone has been found to modulate the immune system and shown promise in improving cases of autoimmune disease. These include Crohn’s, MS, and Hashimoto’s, as well as other immune system-related conditions such as cancer and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Bernard Bihari is credited with making these discoveries about using Naltrexone, off-label at lower doses"

https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/low-dose-naltrexone-and-hashimotos/

What types of people benefit from LDN? Many practitioners have seen amazing results with people with Hashimoto's, thyroid disease, and autoimmunity.

01/17/2020

"Daily exposure to blue wavelength light each morning helps to re-entrain the circadian rhythm so that people get better, more regular sleep which was translated into improvements in cognitive function, reduced daytime sleepiness and actual brain repair."

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200115164017.htm

Daily exposure to blue wavelength light each morning helps to re-entrain the circadian rhythm so that people get better, more regular sleep which was translated into improvements in cognitive function, reduced daytime sleepiness and actual brain repair.

01/17/2020

Finally, people are coming around.

Summary: Neuroimaging may become a key tool in the diagnosis of mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression.

Source: American College of Neuropsychopharmacology

https://neurosciencenews.com/mental-health-neuroimaging-15502/amp/

Neuroimaging may become a key tool in the diagnosis of mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression.

01/13/2020

Yet another article, this time in the prestigious journal "European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging," reporting the benefit of using SPECT imaging to diagnostically for patients with mild cognitive impairment as it relates to dementia. Wouldn't you want to know so you can do everything possible to get your brain healthy? The sooner you know, and become a brain warrior, the less likely you are of going on to develop dementia.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31925616

EJNMMI Res. 2020 Jan 10;10(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s13550-019-0589-3.

10/27/2019

Options include Genomind, Genesight, and Sabre for testing.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/10/17/766473930/dna-tests-for-psychiatric-drugs-are-controversial-but-some-insurers-are-covering

Finding the right medication to treat mental health problems can be a frustrating trial-and-error process. New genetic tests aim to match meds to patients more effectively, but do they really work?

10/27/2019

Disordered eating is now being linked to infections in some cases (PANS/PANDAS)

https://amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/600289/

Common infections such as strep throat might have a mysterious link to anorexia and bulimia.

10/26/2019

This is the first demonstration of gut microbiome alteration in nonvisceral pain. This observation paves the way for further studies, elucidating the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia, developing diagnostic aids and possibly allowing for new treatment modalities to be explored.

https://journals.lww.com/pain/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2019&issue=11000&article=00018&type=Fulltext&fbclid=IwAR3tZp9HpFvUJFQWcNujehmr2-O6qAsIcvy7_TUbFEKhcExDxe-Hrbw4nd4

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le-genome sequencing. When comparing FM patients with unrelated controls using differential abundance analysis, significant differences were revealed in several bacterial taxa. Variance in the composition of the microbiomes was explained by FM-related variables more than by any other innate or envir...

10/26/2019

Psychedelics have a remarkable capacity to violate our ideas about ourselves. Is that why they make people better?

10/25/2019

From the author of "Saving Normal: An Insider's Revolt against Out-of-Control Psychiatric Diagnosis, DSM-5, Big Pharma, and the Medicalization of Ordinary Life"

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https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/couch-crisis/advice-young-psychiatrists-very-old-one

Here it is—the 50 most important things Allan Frances, MD, has learned in over 50 years studying psychiatry.

10/18/2019

Lots of reasons to be hopeful about N.A.C❤️

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/integrative-mental-health-care/201910/n-acetylcysteine-promising-treatment-many-disorders

Beneficial for depression, schizophrenia, trichotillomania and other disorders