Is your gut a second brain? Emerging research is showing that our brains and our gastrointestinal systems may be more connected than we previously thought \u2013 potentially holding profound influence over our moods, mental health and sense of well-being. Our guests\xa0are Faith Dickerson, PhD,\xa0a psychologist who researches the role of infectious and immune factors in serious mental illness, and Emeran Mayer, MD,\xa0one of the world\u2019s leading experts on brain-gut interactions in GI disorders.\n APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020 sessions, learn more at\xa0http://convention.apa.org/proposals\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices