Ross' philosophy of health and discussion of healthy diet food recommendations.

Dietary link to depression. Comparison of commercial vs healthy/humane methods of raising beef, fish and chicken.

Drug-induced nutrient depletions and how antidepressant reuptake inhibitors affect and change membrane receptors.

History of psychopharmacology and serendipity in drug discovery.

Controversies in psychiatry: the placebo effect, the magic bullet theory and the chemical imbalance theory.

Controversies in psychiatry: Dr. Carlat, Dr. Irving Kirsch and Robert Whitaker's book Anatomy Of An Epidemic.

Discussion of the nervous system; neurotransmitters and neurotransmitter receptors.

Classes of antidepressants; comparison of tricyclic antidepressants with SSRIs.

Side effects of SSRI antidepressants

Introduction to natural therapies for depression and nutrient decline in commercial agriculture.

Natural antidepressants; 5-HTP, vitamin B-6 and tyrosine

Nutrients required for synthesis of neurotransmitters & prescription drugs that deplete these nutrients; discussion of SAMe.

Discussion of folic acid and active L-methylfolate.

Vitamin B-12 and drugs that deplete vitamin B-12.

Omega-3 fish oils and krill oil; Introduction to the Life Extension Foundation.

Magnesium's effectiveness for treatment-resistant depression and discussion of magnesium L-threonate

Studies reporting vitamin D and vitamin C effectiveness for depression

Herbal products for depression: St. John's Wort and Ginkgo Biloba.

Lifestyle factors affecting depression: exercise, sweetened drinks and light therapy.

Theories of depression; neurotransmitter dysfunction and the bundle damage theory of depression.

How to stop and then repair damage to nerve fibers; antidepressant withdrawal symptoms.

Causes of anxiety, overview of natural therapies for anxiety, and benzodiazepine drugs effects on GABA receptors.

L-theanine as a natural anti-anxiety agent and clinical studies supporting its beneficial effects.

Inositol for depression, panic attacks, OCD and agoraphobia.

Niacinamide for anxiety.

Magnesium and omega-3 fish oils as natural therapies for anxiety

The Gut: Your Second Brain and introduction to the human gastrointestinal tract and probiotics.

The human genome project and powerful genome sequencing technology.

The human microbiome project and gut-brain communication

Relationship between obesity and anxiety and depression; how gut bacteria can make you fat.

Probiotics are strain specific; unique features of Dr. Ohhira's probiotics.

Who needs probiotics? Health issues associated with dysbiosis and dietary fiber to feed your probiotics.

Breathing exercises to suppress panic attacks; capnometry-assisted respiratory therapy (CART).

Benzodiazepine withdrawal; nutritional support for benzodiazepine withdrawal and summary of natural therapies for anxiety

Ross' most valued health resources for continuing education.

Final thoughts and contacting Ross for private consultations.