Reclaiming Your Mental Health: 5 Invaluable Benefits of Our Holistic Psychiatry Approach

There are many ways to treat mental health disorders, so how do you know which is right for you? Here’s how the holistic approach dives deeper and covers more ground so that you get the best of all treatment types.

Dr. Oluranti Adepoju and our team of experts at Revive Holistic Psychiatry in Weymouth, Massachusetts, believe mental health treatment should address more than just symptoms.

Instead, we prefer a holistic psychiatry approach, which considers everything from your physical and emotional well-being to your environment, lifestyle, and preferences.

If you’ve explored traditional methods before but felt like something was missing, our integrative care model might be the answer you’ve been seeking. We’ve discussed this topic in previous blogs; click here for more details.

In this blog, we discuss the five major benefits of holistic psychiatry and how this innovative approach helps our patients reclaim their mental health.

How holistic psychiatry differs from old-school ways

Holistic psychiatry recognizes that many factors influence your mental health. Instead of focusing solely on medications or one type of therapy, our holistic approach integrates treatments like psychotherapy, medication management, nutritional supplementation, and lifestyle adjustments.

This combination of tools allows us to personalize your care and address the heart of your mental illness, including factors that others may miss. Here’s a look at the top five reasons to consider holistic psychiatry:

1. You receive a personalized treatment plan

With holistic psychiatry, no two treatment plans are alike.

Starting with your first consultation, Dr. Adepoju reviews your mental health history, evaluates your overall well-being, and takes time to understand your unique challenges and goals. She may even review factors like your work-life balance, diet, and sleep patterns to pinpoint underlying influences on your mental health.

Depending on your needs, Dr. Adepoju may recommend advanced treatments, such as GeneSight® or Genomind™, so that we can tailor your medications to your body’s genetic makeup and ensure you don’t have to go through unnecessary trial and error with prescriptions.

2. You address root causes, not just symptoms

Conventional mental health treatments tend to focus on managing symptoms with medications. While medications can play a vital role, they aren’t always enough to fully restore mental wellness.

Through holistic psychiatry, Dr. Adepoju seeks to uncover and address the root cause of your mental health challenges, whether they stem from stress, past traumas, inflammation, or deficiencies in essential nutrients.

For example, if you’ve been managing anxiety, you may find that your condition improves after addressing chronic insomnia or restoring levels of specific vitamins and minerals.

3. Integrated care for complex cases

Mental health challenges rarely occur in isolation. Often, people dealing with conditions like depression or bipolar disorder also experience overlapping illnesses, including anxiety, ADHD, or even substance use disorders.

With holistic psychiatry, we can identify how these conditions interact and create a multi-dimensional strategy to address all aspects of your care.

At Revive Holistic Psychiatry, we look beyond the checklist of diagnoses and symptoms. Through psychotherapy sessions, you learn techniques for processing complex emotions and shifting negative thinking patterns.

Medication can also stabilize the most debilitating symptoms, laying the groundwork for progress in therapy and lifestyle interventions.

4. A natural emphasis on your physical health

Dr. Adepoju practices holistic psychiatry because it recognizes that your body is interconnected with your mind and that physical health plays a crucial role in emotional balance.

Once she identifies the underlying causes of your physical and emotional conditions, she can recommend diet changes, exercise, and stress-reducing practices that naturally improve physical well-being while reducing mental health symptoms.

For example, your care plan may include herbal remedies or nutritional supplements, like omega-3s or magnesium, known for their ability to support brain function and mood regulation. At Revive Holistic Psychiatry, these interventions complement state-of-the-art medications like Spravato®, an esketamine nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression.

5. Holistic psychiatry promotes self-empowerment

Through holistic psychiatry, you participate actively in your recovery. Dr. Adepoju fosters self-awareness by helping you identify the habits, triggers, and environments that either hinder or elevate your mental wellness.

When you work with Dr. Adepoju, you not only leave with a clear care plan but also feel confident in using mindfulness techniques, relaxation exercises, and even dietary modifications to take control of your mental health daily.

This approach turns healing into a collaborative experience, empowering you to become a partner in your long-term success.

If you’re ready to explore a comprehensive and compassionate approach to mental health care, call Revive Holistic Psychiatry for an in-person or telehealth session, or request an appointment online at your convenience.