
Deborah R. Simkin, M.D., DFAACAP
Certified in Functional Medicine
Executive Coach, Author, Sport's Psychiatrist and International Speaker
Adjunct Associate Professor,
Emory School of Medicine
Functional Medicine looks for the underlying cause of the disease while Integrative Psychiatry uses traditional and non-traditional interventions
For:
ADHD
PTSD
Anxiety
Obesity
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Autism
Addiction
Sleep disorders
Traumatic brain injury
Gut-Brain-Axis
Endocrine
Metabolic Disorders
Interventions:
Complete biopsychosocial evaluation
Labs for suspected deficiencies
Labs for inflammatory processes
Labs for non-metal toxins, including heavy metals, mycotoxins produced by mold and candida
Genetic testing
Fitness and sleep interventions
Meditation/Mindfulness
Behavioral therapies
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Family/individual therapy
Non-medication treatment
Medication when appropriate
Education about Functional
Medicine
Lectures