EPI 247: Overcoming Anxiety Without Medication & Living Your Best Life. With Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora
About this episode
Dr. Ellen Vora discusses overcoming anxiety without medication and living a fulfilling life through a functional approach to mental health.
Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:27) Background and functional psychiatry (5:28) False anxiety vs. true anxiety (10:09) Blood sugar, food, and sleep support (23:08) Nutrient gaps, fats, gluten, and processed foods (32:07) Caffeine, light, and better sleep habits (37:54) Community, purpose, grief, and spirituality (41:29) Therapy and antidepressants (47:59) Where to find Dr. Vora and learn more (49:08) Outro Who is Dr. Ellen Vora? Dr. Ellen Vora, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She earned her BA from Yale University and her MD from Columbia University Medical School. In her work, she uses a functional medicine, whole-person approach to mental health, focusing on root causes that may affect anxiety, mood, and overall well-being. She is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety and is based in New York City. Connect with Dr. Vora Website: https://ellenvora.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-vora-md-a89b8a47 IG: https://www.instagram.com/ellenvoramd/ Grab a copy: https://ellenvora.com/book/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Ellen Vora
Topics covered
- anxiety
- mental health
- functional psychiatry
- nutrition
- sleep
- community
Keywords
- blood sugar
- food
- sleep support
- nutrient gaps
- caffeine
- spirituality
Mentioned in this episode
Products: The Anatomy of Anxiety
Books & works: BA, MD, The Anatomy of Anxiety
Places: New York City
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