The mental health of people across the world suffered greatly in 2020, and the pandemics’ effects on our collective and individual well-being forced the world to confront mental and physical health challenges like never before.
Can mental health be relieved through biohacking treatments?
Innovative thinkers have stepped up to the challenge!
We all know that there’s the kind of anxiety we feel in a dangerous situation when our minds and bodies are on high alert.
And then there’s anxiety, the permanent fear we experience during everyday situations when the threat of danger isn’t actually real.
The first type of anxiety is a natural part of the “fight or flight” response programmed into us to survive a crisis.
The second type is a mental health issue that affects every aspect of our lives.
NAD+ therapy has become a great available choice for anxiety relief.
IV therapy depends mostly on vitamins & minerals, in addition to many other nutrients that relieve anxiety and depression symptoms.
So, you’re not only getting mental improvements, but your physical body improves too!
If you grapple with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or addiction, the most pioneering treatments available may offer welcome symptom relief:
Let’s dig deeper into the 4 most innovative treatments out there.
NAD+ IV
NAD+ is a coenzyme that plays a great role in the chemical process that generates energy and alleviates anxiety symptoms and addictive behaviors in two key ways:
• Influencing sirtuin (SIRT) activity:
Low levels of serotonin (a neurotransmitter in the brain) can contribute to anxiety.
Sirtuins are a family of signaling proteins involved in metabolic regulation. A specific type of sirtuin, SIRT1, can bolster low serotonin levels to improve your mood and this depends on NAD+ to carry out this function.
• Oxidative stress reduction:
Free radicals (in the form of oxidative stress) cause cellular damage.
And there’s a strong relationship between anxiety and brain inflammation (and neurotoxicity) caused by this oxidative stress.
NAD+ IV will solve this problem by reducing the damage caused by free radicals and promoting cellular repair and functionality.
IV therapy featuring NAD+ offers effective benefits for mental health, supports physical health with vitamins and minerals, and makes you feel more energy and vitality.
But, Why Does NAD+ Help The Brain?
NAD+ is a vital redox cofactor for metabolism and ATP production in brain cells.
It’s a key substrate for at least four families of enzymes involved in health span and longevity.
In addition, SIRT 1 has been shown to be involved in regulating long-term potentiation, learning, and memory.
Ketamine
Ketamine is effective for treating both depression & anxiety.
But, how does Ketamine work?
Ketamine binds to NMDA receptors in the brain to increase the amount of glutamate (a neurotransmitter in the spaces between neurons).
Glutamate then activates connections in the AMPA receptor.
This leads to the release of other molecules that help neurons communicate with each other along new pathways which affect mood, thought patterns, and cognition!
Why Does Ketamine Help The Brain?
A leading theory proposes that Ketamine stimulates the regrowth of synapses (synapses are the connections between neurons), effectively rewiring the brain.
Another reason is that it works differently than existing antidepressants. Rather than affecting one of the “monoamine” neurotransmitters (like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine), it affects glutamate, the most common chemical messenger in the brain.
In its turn, Glutamate plays a key role in the changes synapses undergo in response to experiences that underlie learning and memory.
Psilocybin
Psilocybin treatment decreases depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms (and can maintain a decrease in symptoms) one, three, six, and twelve months after Psilocybin treatment.
Psilocybin produces significant and immediate effects, & it also has a long duration, which suggests that it may be a uniquely useful treatment for mental health conditions.
Psilocybin increases attitudes about self and life, mood, relationships, and behavior too.
Why Does Psilocybin Help The Brain?
Psilocybin fosters greater connections between different regions of the brain in traumatized, depressed, anxious, and addicted people.
This helps free clients up from long-held patterns of rumination and excessive self-focus, giving them healthier flexibility in their thought patterns.
David Nutt, MD, head of the Imperial Centre for Psychedelic Research says: “For the first time we find that psilocybin works differently from conventional antidepressants – making the brain more flexible and fluid, and less entrenched in the negative thinking patterns associated with depression”.
1000 mg Of EPA Fatty Acids Per Day
What makes fatty acids a great choice for mental health challenges is that they easily travel through the brain cell membrane and interact with mood-related molecules.
Recently, Oxford published a study that discussed fatty acid benefits throughout life.
Fatty acids have been studied in many mood disorders, such as postpartum depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
Why Do EPAs Help The Brain?
The brain contains more than 100 billion cells and omega-3 fatty acids are the building blocks of these cells.
Fatty Acids bind to cell membranes increasing their fluidity, which is important for the functioning of brain cells.
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are vital to the maintenance of optimal health and must be obtained from dietary sources.
Clinical observation studies have related imbalanced intake of fatty acids to impaired brain performance and diseases.
Dealing with mental health challenges can make simple daily tasks a struggle. Sometimes, leaving the house, or just the bed feels impossible.
So….
If you can’t make it to Superhuman’s physical location at 5th + Broadway in downtown Nashville, TN, we will come to you with our in-home services and the most innovative treatments out there.
One of our goals at Superhuman is to help as many people as possible who struggle with mental health battles using natural, nutrient-based therapy that has lasting results.
We want to serve you the way we have served our other clients who have seen significant results.
One of our favorite stories is about Maria, a 26-year-old who has battled severe fatigue and depression for decades. After one of our mini NAD+ mental health protocol treatments, Maria saw a night and day difference.
Maria says Superhuman changed the game, after years of suffering from depression, anxiety, and panic attacks.
After the mental health 3-day NAD+ package, she hasn’t had a depressing day or panic attack since.
NAD+ IV Treatment helped Maria change her thought patterns, sleep, and mood!
Read Maria’s Superhuman Story: MARIA’S REVIEW
Testimonials reflect individual experiences of real customers, are applicable solely to the individual depicted, and are not necessarily representative of all who use Superhuman products and services. Results do vary and are unique to each individual. Testimonials are not intended to make claims that these products can be used to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease.
References:
NAD+ IV : Affects mental health, supports physical health and helps people get super vital and energetic (Webmd: NADH, Overview, Uses, Side Effects, And More.., 2020, view reference)
(The National Library of Medicine: NAD+ in Brain Aging and Neurodegenerative Disorders, 2020, view reference)
Ketamine affects mood, thought patterns, and cognition (Medscape: Ketamine Linked to Reduced Suicidal Thoughts, Depression, Anxiety, 2022, view reference)
(Scientific American: Behind the Buzz: How Ketamine Changes the Depressed Patient’s Brain, 2019, view reference)
Both Ketamine and psilocybin play a key role in reducing anxiety and depression levels. (Mayo Clinic: Treatment resistant-depression, 2021, view reference)
Psilocybin affects attitude about self & life, relationships, behaviors, and mood.
(National Library of Medicine: Psilocybin for Treating Psychiatric Disorders: A Psychonaut Legend or a Promising Therapeutic Perspective?, 2022, view reference)
(Medscape: Psilocybin Effective Up to 12 Weeks in Severe Depression, 2022, view reference)
(University of California San Francisco, Psilocybin Rewires the Brain for People with Depression, 2022, view reference)
EPA Fatty Acids help with depression, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, menstrual pain, and many mood disorders. (Oxford Academic: Omega-3 Fatty Acids EPA and DHA: Health Benefits Throughout Life, 2012, view reference)(PubMed: Essential fatty acids and human brain, 2009, view reference)
