Food and Mood: Nutrition Tips for Better Emotional and Mental Health
- Speaker:
- Kathleen Zamperini, LPC, CIMHP
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 31 Minutes
- Language:
- Presented in EN, subtitles in EN, ES, DE, IT, and FR, handouts in EN, ES, DE, IT, and FR
- Copyright:
-
15 Dec, 2022
- Product Code:
- POS065228
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Nutrition is a valuable yet often missing piece of improving emotional and mental health. The average person dealing with low mood or anxiety isn’t aware of how food choices play a role in their well-being and indeed, the field of nutrition is still learning about this important area. In this recorded session, you’ll get the latest information and a concise, easy-to-understand path to supporting emotional health through simple nutrition changes. Take home effective strategies to decrease anxiety and depression and to work with clients on changing their thoughts and behaviors about food so that they achieve small goals to create lasting change.
Credit
This self-study program consists of 1.75 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary by country and local regulatory bodies. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your local regulatory organization to determine specific eligibility and requirements.
Handouts
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Food and Mood (1.6 MB) | 39 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Food and Mood - French (1.6 MB) | 39 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Food and Mood - Italian (1.6 MB) | 39 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Food and Mood - German (1.6 MB) | 39 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Food and Mood - Spanish (1.6 MB) | 39 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Kathleen Zamperini, LPC, CIMHP Related seminars and products
Kathleen D. Zamperini, LPC, CIMHP has a master’s degree in counseling psychology and a master’s degree in education with secondary guidance certification. Kathleen received a degree in holistic nutrition from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and is a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional. She has a passion for helping clients understand the role of nutrition in mental health. She has 30 years of counseling experience working with persons dealing with depression and anxiety, and was previously the director of counseling for a large social service agency in Pittsburgh, PA.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kathleen Zamperini is a published author and receives royalties. Kathleen Zamperini receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kathleen Zamperini has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Additional Info
Program Information
Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)Access never expires for this product.
Objectives
- Assess nutritional factors that contribute to mental health conditions.
- Utilize two cognitive behavioral skills to help clients change their thoughts and improve their nutrition-related behaviors.
- Determine scope of practice issues for mental health providers discussing nutrition with clients.
Outline
- How Food Affects Mood
- Keys to assessing nutritional factors that contribute to mental health conditions
- The 5 substances that affect mood
- Top 7 practical interventions to utilize with clients to improve mood
- How to digest research on the relationship between nutrition and mental health
- Foundations of Healthy Eating
- Mental health benefits of B vitamins
- Magnesium deficiency and its problems
- The role of antioxidants and essential fatty acids in emotional health
- Prebiotics and probiotics for gut balance
- The Fork as a Tool to Improve Anxiety and Depression
- Connection between stimulants, anxiety and sleep
- How to talk with your clients about caffeine
- Nutritional imbalances that contribute to depression
- Overexposure to sugar and processed food
- Your DNA is not Your Destiny
- Common reasons clients have trouble moving forward
- Cognitive behavioral therapy skills to assist clients in making healthy choices
- Clinical Considerations
- When to refer a client for more specialized care
- Scope of practice issues for mental health providers
- Limitations of the research and potential risks
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Nurses
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Psychologists
- Other Mental Health Professions
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