The Essential Oil Revolution - Health, Purpose, and Aromatherapy14 Nov 2023

388: Naturopathic Medicine and Essential Oils for ADHD with Dr. Georgi Stoychev, ND, RD

What You Will Learn:

How Dr. Stoychev’s background in nutrition and naturopathic medicine spurred him to specialize in mental health.

Why mental health is a key foundation to wellness.

An overview of ADHD: how it presents, the prevalence, misconceptions, adult vs. childhood ADHD, and why it is often missed (especially in females).

How cortisol can be dysregulated in those with ADHD and what essential oils may help with these patterns.

How hormones impact ADHD and mental health.

The link between PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) and ADHD.

How the foundations of health support someone with ADHD and PMDD.

How to optimize sleep in relation to ADHD.

Macro and micronutrients that support brain function in those with ADHD.

The importance of supporting the gut-brain connection with ADHD.

How stress impacts all aspects of ADHD.

Why decreasing stress is imperative for brain health and overcoming ADHD.

Essential oils to use for brain focus, memory, and circulation.

How lavender calms the brain and why it’s important for ADHD.

Dr. Stoychev’s DIY oil hack. It enhances brain function with essential oil diffusion. It is based on a study that showed these essential oils could boost memory by 226%!

Closing questions: What Dr. Stoychev does daily for self-care and what he believes we should ditch and replace it with instead for optimal mental and overall health.

Find Dr. Stoychev at https://www.drgeorgistoychev.com/.

Bio of Dr. Stoychev

Dr. Stoychev is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in the state of California. He completed a one-year primary care residency program at the Center for Health and Wellbeing with a heavy focus on naturopathic psychiatry and mental health. Dr. Stoychev received his undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in London, United Kingdom, where he became a Registered Dietitian. He then went on to achieve his four-year Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University California.

Dr. Stoychev specializes in integrative psychiatry, gastroenterology, endocrinology, neurology, sleep disorders, cardiovascular health, and hormone balance. He has expert knowledge in clinical nutrition, lifestyle medicine, nutritional supplements, homeopathy, and merging natural approaches with medications and bioidentical hormones.

As a member of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Dr. Stoychev believes mental health is a key determinant of health. For this reason, he integrates it into every patient visit, along with all the other foundations for wellness such as nutrition, hydration, physical activity, and sleep.

Having lived in various countries across the world, Dr. Stoychev has a multicultural background that has influenced his unique, personalized approach to medicine. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Dr. Stoychev has experience serving its unique healthcare needs. Inclusivity in access to care for members of any community aligns with his tenets as a doctor. Dr. Stoychev is on a mission to make holistic mental health care more compassionate, accessible, understandable, and actionable. This is through the care he provides to his patients in his practice and his influential social media presence. Find him at https://www.drgeorgistoychev.com/.

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