“My patient is so depressed and discouraged that she’s not even getting in to her appointments.”

Chronic depression, anxiety, and other negative moods not only effect 50% of the US population they are also risk factors for diabetes, heart disease, cancer and many other health problems. Gaining the power to eliminate depression without drugs, calm the stress response, and normalize sleep using simple and permanent neurotransmitter restoration therapies will allow you to provide prevention and treatment options otherwise impossible to attain.

By providing tools that can eliminate more than 20 negative emotional states within 24 hours, including depression, anxiety, apathy, overstress and chronic sadness you will improve your clients’ quality of life enormously. These negative moods can often be permanently eliminated in only a few months of nutrient therapy, since the aminos are typically only needed short-term (assuming that adequate protein is regularly consumed in the diet).

Being able to distinguish neurochemical deficits, or “false” moods, from genuine emotional distress is crucial to this effort. Where current or past unresolved trauma play a role, the resulting stress will continue to erode neurotransmitter function (which may have been already deficient genetically) and overall health and well being. It is important to know how to assess and address emotional needs and refer for psychotherapeutic help when needed. This training process will give you guidance in this vital aspect of holistic care. If you are a psychotherapist you will be able to help your clients determine when psychotherapy may not be needed.

Forty-three million Americans were using antidepressant drugs (SSRI’s and SNRIs) in 2002. This was prior to the first shocking report exposing the fatal flaws in these medications. Since then, most antidepressant takers have become understandably frightened, and many are attempting to withdraw from their medications. Unfortunately, most of them face daunting, sometimes insuperable, withdrawal symptoms and a return of often‐unbearable mood problems. As a result of these withdrawal problems, effective advertising, and increasing rates of depression, the use of these drugs has increased and they are now used by 20% of the US population.

Neuronutrient therapy, in conjunction with a prescriber – and/or pharmacist – monitored medication taper, removes the discomfort of withdrawal, and, restores optimal serotonin levels. This prevents the return of depression, anxiety, insomnia and the many other symptoms of serotonin deficiency. Permanently. And quickly.

There are several types of insomnia that plague us in the “developing” world. Being able to identify and correct the particular brain/body/imbalances that cause them is an art you will master in this process.

Whether you know it or not, many of your clients are struggling to some degree with alcohol, drug, and behavioral addictions. Genetic mood chemistry deficiencies are at the root of addiction, whether it be to alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, Xanax, Oxycodone, tobacco or sex. The resulting negative moods and overpowering cravings continually drive addicts and alcoholics back to their neurotransmitter-altering substances. Amino acids and related therapies can eliminate even those notoriously treatment-resistant compulsions by helping to reprogram inherited deficits in neurotransmitter and blood sugar function. You will learn how to tactfully identify these problems and help create effective recovery strategies.

Most clients/patients are struggling with a variety of systemic imbalances, many of which can significantly impair neurotransmitter function. The most common are digestive, thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormone problems. The system of evaluation and treatment of these and other problems developed at Julia Ross’s clinic and made available in this certification process is extremely effective. Many well established programs across the country have consulted with the

Institute to adapt their intake, assessment, and treatment procedures to this comprehensive model.

Pain medications are the top selling and most addictive drugs in America. Chronic pain affects at least 50% of the general population and 75% of those seen by health care practitioners of all kinds. Pain tolerance is regulated in large part by the neurotransmitters Endorphin, GABA and Serotonin. By restoring neurotransmitter function, pain levels may be dramatically and quickly reduced, while appropriate structural adjustments and/or other interventions are sought to remove the underlying causes of pain. The adjunctive use of energy medicine methods and natural anti-inflammation provides further powerful elimination.

Amino Acid Therapy can eliminate fatigue permanently and take effect in 15 minutes if the problem is caused by neurotransmitter deficiency. If additional causes of fatigue are diet-related, thyroid-related, or adrenal related, due to metal toxicity, or a chronic viral or parasitic infestation, the certification process can help you assess, test, and treat more effectively.