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Antidepressant Tapering Masterclass

Access

12 months

Format

Online Masterclass

Duration

4 hours

Presenters

Daniel Baden, Rachel Arthur, Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Winston Lo & Gabriela Stilita

Daniel Baden + Q&A Panel Discussion with Rachel Arthur, Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Winston Lo and Gabriela Stilita.

Did you know that Australia ranks as the second-highest prescriber of antidepressants in the OECD, with approximately 10% of the adult population relying on these medications?1

Concurrently, the prescription rate for anxiolytics has surged by 31%. In addition to these concerning statistics, a staggering 44% of patients experiencing depression find that they do not respond to at least two types of medications.2

It is becoming increasingly important for clinicians to be able to effectively manage patients seeking to transition away from mood medications.

Join Naturopath and Homeopath Daniel Baden as he delves into how to effectively transition from mood medications using Nutritional and Environmental Medicine.

This Masterclass will equip you with:
  • Insight into the significance of withdrawal symptoms that may arise from SSRI discontinuation.
  • Safe and effective methods for guiding a patient through the tapering process, with an understanding of therapeutic threshold adjustments at micro-dosages.
  • An overview of neurotransmitters, including tryptophan, serotonin, GABA, glutamate, and dopamine.
  • Understanding of the role of specific amino acids in promoting mental well-being.
  • Guidance on managing Benzodiazepine withdrawal.
  • Tips on what to monitor during the medication withdrawal phase.


Also included:
  • Downloadable PDF of presenter’s slides, clinical hand outs and support materials
  • Evidence-based research summary including links to referenced research papers
  • Case study discussion and clinical gems


Learning outcomes:
  • List and explain the role of specific amino acids in the role of mental health
  • Develop strategies on how to safely taper mood medications such as SSRIs.

MEET THE PRESENTERS

Daniel Baden

Naturopath, Podcaster
Daniel Baden is a Naturopath and Homeopath with over 35 years of experience. Having begun the journey as a clinician, he has assumed many roles over the years including consultant to and member of industry regulatory committees, providing technical support to practitioners, assisting various groups in research projects, international and local speaker, author, founder of Traditional medicine supplies, Phytocare and co-founder of Optimal Rx and BioMedica Nutraceuticals. His most recent role was board member of Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA).He has worked on advisory committees at various Australian educational institutions and internationally at Hong Kong University and Dubai Nutrition College.Throughout his career Daniel has focused on the importance of professional holistic healthcare.

Rachel Arthur

BHSc, BNat(Hons)
Rachel Arthur is a respected and widely published naturopath and registered nutritionist with a particular passion for integrative diagnostics. With over 30 years’ experience in both the clinic and the classroom, she's considered a leading educator, delivering post-graduate training and mentoring to naturopaths, doctors and allied health care professionals alike. Both Rachel's conscientious research and her unique presentation style that overflows with both memorable metaphors & practical take-homes, sets her apart and has earned her international recognition as a leader in the integrative health community.

Dr. Sanjeev Sharma

MBBS, MD, FRANZCP, FACNEM, FAChAM 
Dr. Sanjeev Sharma MBBS, MD(Psychiatry), Fellow Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrist (FRANZCP), Fellow Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (FACNEM), Masters in Clinical Nutrition (SAHAMM, Malaysia) & Fellow of Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine (FAChAM). He works as Consultant Psychiatrist in Perth, Australia with interest in treating substance use disorder. He has been in Perth since 2002 and now in Private practice in Abbotsford Private and Marian Centre. He completed his post-graduate training from Northern India and before moving to Australia, he worked in National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, (NIMHANS) Bangalore which is one of the premier Indian institute in the field of neurosciences. He has interest in incorporating nutritional strategies in management of Psychiatric disorders and completed Fellowship of Australian College of Nutrition and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) in 2022. In addition, he has recently completed Fellowship of Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine.

Winston Lo

BPharm, BSc(Chem), DipBotMed, DipHerbMed
Winston Lo was born in Borneo and came to Australia at age 19. He obtained a bachelor's in pharmacy in 1998 at the University of Sydney and since 2000, he has operated and owned 6 pharmacies in New South Wales. His areas of special interests include providing a high level of tailor-made medicines (providing solutions to customers where commercially available products are not suitable) and focusing on products that are natural or organic to provide alternative choices to customers in addition to the common mainstream products. His grandfather was a Chinese herbalist, and he has memories of his mother sending him into the jungle finding certain leaves and herbs for making medicines. He believes this has given him a strong interest in alternative medicine. He also has qualifications in herbal and botanic medicine from Southern Cross University and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from University of Wollongong. By having continual improvement and research & development, as well as engagement with the community and healthcare professionals, has enabled him to consistently deliver, best practice and innovative service and products. He believes the level of health and wellbeing goes hand in hand with the quality of life you experience.   

Gabriela Stilita

BSc(Psych), MPH
Gabriela wears many hats: a vegan, a feminist, a published author, a DIYer, a mother, a workshop presenter, an avid student, a Clinical Psychologist, and a Board Approved Supervisor. Gaby has 15 years of experience in various settings overseas and in Australia. Recently, she has decided to incorporate her values and long-standing concerns about climate change into her professional life. Since she finished a Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian Health, Gabriela is currently a candidate for the Master of Public Health at UQ, focusing on the interaction between climate change and mental health. In 2020, Gabriela created Second Chance Psychology, a private practice focusing on our mental health whilst also caring for the environment.  
References
1AJGP Volume 50, Issue 12, December 2021
2The British Journal of Psychiatry, 219(5), 621-622 2021