Lifestyle Psychiatry: The Missing Tool in Mental Health Care
About this episode
This episode discusses the integration of lifestyle medicine into psychiatry and its impact on mental health care.
Welcome to another episode of Flip Your Script , a vodcast by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, hosted by ACLM President Dr. Padmaja Patel. In each episode, we explore five key takeaways on how lifestyle medicine is helping clinicians and leaders reimagine the future of healthcare. This episode, “Lifestyle Psychiatry: The Missing Tool in Mental Health Care” features two visionary leaders advancing the integration of lifestyle medicine into psychiatry: Drs. Gia Merlo and Ramaswamy Viswanathan. Drawing on decades of clinical experience, leadership within organized medicine, and global advocacy, they share how lifestyle interventions are transforming mental health care. The conversation explores the growing momentum behind lifestyle psychiatry and why it’s emerging as a critical “fourth tool” alongside psychotherapy, pharmacology, and somatic treatments. You’ll hear powerful personal stories that sparked their journeys, along with real-world examples of how addressing physical health, nutrition, movement, connection, and purpose can profoundly impact mental health outcomes. If you’re interested in mental health innovation, clinician well-being, patient-centered care, or…
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