Psychiatric Care that Treats the Whole You — Brain, Body, and Mind
Luisa Cacciaguida, MD
Coming to Northern NJ Soon
How can we work toward your best mental health—together?
By using every tool science shows can make a real difference.
Most people think of medication and therapy as the main mental health treatments. While both can be incredibly helpful—especially for short-term support—they’re not the full story.
New research reveals deeper, often overlooked causes of mental health struggles that we can address for lasting change.
These include:
Brain Energy Dysfunction, driven by:
Inflammation and insulin resistance
Nutrient deficiencies
Other underlying health conditions
Stress System Imbalance, such as:
Circadian rhythm disruption (fatigue, poor sleep)
Chronic fight-or-flight activation (irritability, overwhelm)
Other contributors including:
Substance use or overuse
Long COVID
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
I’m here to help you feel better for good—by treating the whole you: brain, body, and mind.
Do you struggle with your mental health?
Do you need help with the following symptoms?
Anxiety
Going over the same thoughts over and over (rumination)
Inability to relax/unwind even when things are ok
Worried thoughts about all possible negative scenarios
Depression
Persistent low mood, regardless of good occurrences
Persistent low motivation
Social withdrawal
Changes in ability to function
Thoughts of ending your life
Panic Attacks
Sudden onset uncontrollable crying, heart racing, sweating, fast breathing, feeling like you’re going to die or are having a heart attack
Coming off psychiatric medication
Avoiding withdrawal and mistaking withdrawal symptoms for underlying psychiatric symptoms
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cognitive difficulties
Emotional changes
Physical symptoms like headaches
Long COVID/Post COVID Syndrome
Easily fatigued after physical or mental activity
Brain fog
Rapid or pounding heartbeat, dizziness upon standing
Substance Use
Overuse of
alcohol, marijuana, opiates,
stimulants, or benzodiazepines
(prescription or street-purchased)
Obsessive thoughts and behaviors (OCD)
Repetitive, irrational thoughts causing significant anxiety
Repetitive actions taken to reduce anxiety with little effect
ADHD
Trouble focusing and completing tasks
Acting impulsively
Being overly active
