In this episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, Fred Diamond interviews Dr. Chris Winfrey from the New Image Wellness Center about the mental health challenges faced by chronic Lyme survivors. Dr. Winfrey discusses traditional psychiatry and alternative approaches, emphasizing the importance of safety, medication limitations, and the impact of chronic illness on a person's ability to love, play, work, and maintain relationships. The conversation delves into metabolic and mitochondrial psychiatry, highlighting the need to optimize mitochondrial function, boost energy, and improve muscle health through strength training. Dr. Winfrey explains how Lyme affects the brain, leading to issues like brain fog, slow processing speed, and emotional dysregulation, and offers insights into repairing brain function through various treatments, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). The episode concludes with a discussion on the role of faith in healing and Dr. Winfrey's optimistic belief in finding solutions for Lyme-related challenges.
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