Taking care of yourself is important all the time, not just when you get sick. Prioritizing self-care can help you maintain good health, feel happy, and be more resilient. While taking care of your mind, body, and soul isn’t the most difficult thing, it can [...]
Dr. Qazi Javed was recently named to the Governor of Texas' Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council by Governor Abbott. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Javed and the Integrative Psychiatry Austin team will be discussing this often misunderstood condition in an informal video [...]
As the Corona virus and fear of COVID-19 continue becoming a part of our daily life, we have been having conversations that will have a lasting impact on not only our personal lives but also how we think about mental health, functional and herbal medicine. [...]
By Audrey Barden Rosetti LAc, MAcOM I think we can all agree that lung health and immunity are on the forefront of a lot of people’s mind’s right now… so how can Chinese Medicine help? As a practitioner of holistic medicine, I believe that the [...]
Telemedicine services make keeping appointments convenient and easy Integrative Psychiatry Austin is pleased to offer virtual visits to our existing patients. When meeting in person is inconvenient due to having to travel, or to accommodate a trip away, our virtual visit brings us together [...]
Food is medicine to a herbalist. During this time incorporating antiviral foods in our diet can help improve our overall health. Many foods in our kitchen and in our garden already offer powerful defense against viruses. We can reinforce them with the power of our [...]
For many individuals, medication is not the only, or best, way to treat symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). When necessary and effective, stimulant and non-stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD can work to balance neurotransmitter chemicals that regulate attention and behavior. In other cases, these [...]
Q How different is the experience of using medicine vs. using herbs for mental health issues? The vast majority of my career has been based in practicing traditional, western medicine where we utilize psychopharmacology. We find that medicine is very effective at addressing symptoms [...]
Did you know the practice of making resolutions for the new year dates back around 4,000 years? The first civilization known to practice a New Year’s ritual, known as Akitu was the ancient Babylonians. This was done when they planted the new crop for the [...]
The pace of our daily lives is often charged by what we see in our environment. Christmas decorations appear the minute our trick-or-treaters have emptied their overflowing buckets of candy. Pressure rises to swiftly accommodate multiple schedules, school exams and breaks, complex meal plans, travel [...]