Speaker: Jillian Stansbury, ND This session reviews the growing research on the role that oxidative stress plays in mood disorders, including common anxiety and depressive state. Many herbs popular in the treatment of mental health issues may not only affect neurotransmitter profiles, they may also protect against oxidative stress in the central nervous system and contribute to the therapeutic effects. Clinicians may approach these exceedingly common disorders by addressing underlying inflammatory burdens in the body through diet, digestive and liver support, and possible nutritional supplementation while ensuring that powerful antioxidant herbs are included in all herbal formulas for best therapeutic effects.

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Continuing Education:

Naturopathic Physicians: This recording has been approved for 1.5 general CME credits by   

• Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM)
• Arizona SUHS (Sonoran University of Health Sciences)
• California Naturopathic Doctors Association (CNDA)

Nursing: This recording has been approved for 1.5 Contact Hours by

• This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval for contact hours through the American Holistic Nurses Association is based on an assessment of the educational merit of this program and does not constitute endorsement of the use of any specific modality in the care of clients.

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