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Food and Mood: A Therapist’s Guide to The Role of Nutrition in Mental Health

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Diet is an often-ignored aspect of the prevention of poor mental health and the promotion of good emotional health. The causes of behavioural health problems are complex, and nutrition is a valuable yet often missing piece of the puzzle to help clients improve their emotional state.

Imagine if you could feel more confident talking with clients about nutrition from a therapist’s point of view, and do so while adhering to our ethical code.

Kathleen Zamperini, LPC, NCC, NCGC-1, CMHIMP, brings a unique perspective as a licensed professional counsellor with a degree in nutrition and certification with the Mental Health Integrative Medical Institute. She uses the language of a therapist to explain key concepts of integrating a cognitive behavioural approach with nutritional strategies to improve treatment outcomes.

Discover the clinical applications to transform the way your clients view food and revolutionize your clinical toolbox to ethically educate clients about nutrition and how they can make lasting changes.

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Product Details
Average Rating:
   4.5
Speakers:
Kathleen Zamperini, LPC, NCGC-1, CMHIMP
Duration:
5 Hours 57 Minutes
Copyright:
Aug 28, 2020
Product Code:
POS055840
Media Type:
Digital Recordings - Also available: DVD

CPD

CPD

This online program is worth 6 hours CPD.

Handouts

Manual - Food and Mood (2.1 MB) 60 Pages Available after Purchase
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Certificate Instructions

Speakers

Kathleen Zamperini, LPC, NCGC-1, CMHIMP Related seminars and products: 2

Kathleen D. Zamperini, LPC, NCC, NCGC-1, CMHIMP has a master’s degree in counseling psychology and a master’s degree in education with secondary guidance certification. She is a licensed professional counselor and is a Nationally Certified Gambling Counselor. Kathleen received a degree in holistic nutrition from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and is a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider. She has a passion for helping clients understand the role of nutrition in mental health. She has 30 years of counseling experience working with persons dealing with depression and anxiety, and is the director of counseling for a large social service agency, Catholic Charities, in Pittsburgh, PA. she has published articles in the National Gambling Association Newsletter on the role of nutrition in treating gambling addictions, and presented numerous presentations on this topic, including a statewide conference.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Kathleen Zamperini is the director of counseling for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Kathleen Zamperini is a member of the National Board for Certified Counselors.

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Program Information

Additional Resources

To order the book, Nutritional Treatments to Improve Mental Health Disorders, please visit our product store.

To order the book, Eat Right, Feel Right, please visit our product store.


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Objectives

  1. Integrate psychoeducation regarding daily food choices with cognitive therapy.
  2. Assess the impact of diet on treatment progress.
  3. Incorporate diet changes into treatment plans for specific disorders.
  4. Analyze the impact of sugar on depression.
  5. Utilize CBT techniques to help clients improve their mood, sleep habits, and self-care.
  6. Assess when a referral to a medical practitioner may be indicated.

Outline

How Food Affects Mood

  • Assess nutritional factors contributing to mental health conditions
  • 5 substances that affect mood
  • 7 practical interventions to improve mood
  • Research on nutrition’s impact on mental health
  • Case study – 24-year-old female – depression and anxiety

Practice Healthy Eating – Vitamins, Minerals, and Antioxidants

  • B Vitamins for emotional health
  • Benefits of magnesium and common symptoms of magnesium deficiency
  • Antioxidants for emotional support
  • Recommendations within your scope of practice
    • Nutrients
    • Symptoms of deficiency
    • Best food sources

The Connection Between Stimulants, Anxiety, and Sleep

  • The truth about sugar, stimulants, and processed food
  • History of processed food and what’s gone wrong
  • Link between sugar and depression
  • The S.A.D. diet and diseases of affluence
  • Case study: the wife who loved coffee

The Skinny on Fat

  • Emotions and biochemical activity within the brain
  • Mediterranean food pyramid
  • Inflammation and mood disorders
  • Omega 3 fatty acids and good fat
  • Key nutrients to transform emotional health

Nutritional Imbalances that Contribute to Depression

  • Lack of essential fats and vitamins
  • Blood sugar imbalances associated with excessive sugar and stimulant intake
  • Neurotransmitters and their effects when they are lacking in our system
  • Tune up your brain and neurotransmitters

Your DNA is not Your Destiny

  • The role of epigenetics
  • Are diseases of the brain preventable?
  • CBT techniques to help clients change their thoughts and behaviour toward food and eating
  • Clinical benefits of deep breathing
  • Incorporate wellness activities into treatment plans

Explore the Gut-Brain Link and Its Impact on Mental Health

  • Understand gut microbiome and dysbiosis from a therapist’s perspective
  • Learn how proper digestion supports optimum mental health
  • The relationship between digestion and stress
  • Steps for proper digestion

Ethical Considerations and Understanding Your Role as a Therapist

  • Education and awareness for clients – the basic food assessment you can use
  • Practical strategies to help clients eat healthy on a budget
  • How to apply techniques ethically and responsibly
  • When to refer to a medical practitioner
  • The risks and limitations of research studies
  • Resources for clients

Reviews

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Overall:      4.5

Total Reviews: 379

Comments

Suzzanna L. R

"This course was above my expectations and very enjoyable. I would take another workshop with this presenter."

MARY D

"Very engaging. Great with questions."

Brittany F

"Excellent presentation! I am a family practice NP and nutrition questions commonly come up with mental health patients so I was happy to see this. It will be very beneficial for me as I treat patients!"

Carmen A

"The workshop exceeded my expectations. She was very knowledgeable and informative."

Virginia G

"This was a very interesting and engaging course. I left with so many useful strategies and knowledge."

Celena H

"I really benefited from this presentation. I did a food and mood seminar last year and this was much better suited to my needs. Thank you!!"

Patricia D

"Excellent Thank you."

Michael H

"Very informative and applicable to daily interactions with my clients. I will attend future presentations by Kathleen Zamperini in the future if possible. A+++"

Karla B

"excellent seminar"

Anthony M

"The presentation was excellent as were the handouts that reflected the content of the presentation accurately."

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