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. \n\nYou'll hear them discuss:\n\n1. The growing mental health crisis and the limitations of conventional treatments\n\n2. The difference between conventional medicine's focus on symptom management and naturopathic medicine\u2019s root cause approach\n\n3. The role of diet, nutrient deficiencies, sleep, hormones, and lifestyle in mental health\n\n4. How neurotransmitters work and why medications often don\u2019t address underlying issues\n\n5. The microbiome and the direct line that gut health has to your nervous system\n\n6. A healthy and holistic approach to food supplements\n\nDr. 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\u2019s role in addressing the root causes of anxiety and depression.\n\nOrder tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide