In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Carrie Jones sits down with Dr. Peter Bongiorno, a naturopathic doctor specializing in mental health, to explore holistic approaches to managing mental health conditions. You'll hear them discuss:1. The growing mental health crisis and the limitations of conventional treatments2. The difference between conventional medicine's focus on symptom management and naturopathic medicine’s root cause approach3. The role of diet, nutrient deficiencies, sleep, hormones, and lifestyle in mental health4. How neurotransmitters work and why medications often don’t address underlying issues5. The microbiome and the direct line that gut health has to your nervous system6. A healthy and holistic approach to food supplementsDr. Peter Bongiorno is a licensed naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist, and he takes a holistic approach to health that looks towards the most natural way of healing available. He is the author of multiple books on holistic mental health and a renowned educator on integrative medicine’s role in addressing the root causes of anxiety and depression.Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide