Praxis Dr. med. Georgia Brunner

19/11/2025

Beyond Psychiatry began as a question:
What if mental health care could feel human again?
What if we treated the nervous system, the story, the biology, and the environment - not just the symptoms?
What if psychiatry expanded instead of restricting?
What if healing included science, compassion, boundaries, and meaning?
Welcome to Beyond Psychiatry.

18/11/2025

New research suggests that regular walking — about 30 to 45 minutes a day, five days a week — may play a meaningful role in reducing depressive symptoms. Some studies have found notable improvements, with a portion of participants experiencing remission over several months. Walking is known to support serotonin and endorphin activity, lower stress hormones, and promote overall brain health, making it a simple, accessible habit with wide-ranging benefits.

Unlike many formal treatments, walking carries no medical side effects and can also support heart health, weight management, and energy levels. Mental health experts often recommend incorporating consistent movement, such as brisk walking, as part of a holistic approach that can complement other therapies or serve as a preventive practice.

These findings highlight how everyday lifestyle changes can positively influence mood, resilience, and general well-being. Sometimes, taking small, steady steps can create a surprisingly powerful impact.

17/11/2025

I used to think healing meant becoming a different person.
Now I know it’s about integrating every version of who I’ve been.

The girl who dissociated. The woman who worked herself numb.
The one who smiled while her nervous system was on fire.

I didn’t need to be “fixed.”
I needed safety. Regulation. Boundaries. Nourishment.
I needed to learn the difference between survival and peace.

Today I teach people what I wish someone had told me years ago:
You don’t have to fight yourself to heal.
You just need a different biology, a different story, and a different environment.

And you deserve all of that.

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31/10/2025

This is literally the difference between love bombing and the real deal.

30/10/2025

28/10/2025

Eine einzige medizinische L*D-Dosis könnte Angst über Monate lindern – ganz ohne tägliche Medikamente.

In einer neuen JAMA-Studie erhielten 198 Erwachsene mit generalisierter Angststörung eine Dosis MM120, ein pharmazeutisches L*D. Bei 100 µg sank der Angstwert um 7,6 Punkte; 65 % sprachen an, 48 % erreichten Remission.

Die Wirkung hielt 12 Wochen an – nach nur einer Sitzung, ohne begleitende Psychotherapie. Nebenwirkungen wie Übelkeit oder leichte Wahrnehmungsveränderungen waren meist vorübergehend.

Forschende sehen darin einen möglichen Wendepunkt in der Angsttherapie – schnell, langanhaltend, vielversprechend –, betonen aber, dass größere Langzeitstudien folgen müssen.

Quellen: Robison, R., Barrow, R., Conant, C., et al. (2025). Single Treatment With MM120 (Lysergide) in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open.

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16/10/2025

💊 Antidepressants raise risk of sudden cardiac death, study shows.

A new study presented at the 2025 European Heart Rhythm Association Congress has raised concerns about the long-term cardiac safety of antidepressants.

Analyzing death records from Denmark in 2010, researchers found that people who had been on antidepressants for six years or more faced a 2.2 times higher risk of sudden cardiac death—where the heart abruptly stops beating—compared to those who had never taken them.

In adults aged 30 to 39, the risk surged to five times higher. Even those on antidepressants for just 1 to 5 years saw a 56% increased risk.

While the study didn’t pinpoint specific drugs or causes, it suggests several contributing factors: antidepressants may affect heart rhythm, depression itself raises cardiovascular risks, and long-term mental illness can lead to lifestyle changes that compound the danger. Importantly, the researchers stress that this isn’t a call to abandon antidepressants, which are life-saving for many. Instead, the findings highlight the need for ongoing cardiac monitoring in patients on long-term antidepressant therapy—especially as more people begin treatment at younger ages and remain on medication for years.

Source: EurekAlert, March 30, 2025 – “Use of antidepressant medication linked to substantial increase in risk of sudden cardiac death”

16/10/2025

So true

Groundbreaking research shows that your thoughts are more than just fleeting ideas, they act like “reps” for your brain. Every thought you have strengthens or reshapes neural connections, much like exercising a muscle strengthens it over time. Positive, focused, or repetitive thinking can reinforce healthy brain circuits, improving memory, focus, and emotional resilience.

Conversely, negative or destructive thought patterns can solidify harmful neural pathways, influencing stress levels, mood, and even long-term mental health. This discovery underscores the importance of mindfulness, intentional thinking, and mental exercises to train your brain for peak performance.

Essentially, the brain responds to repetition: the more you practice certain ways of thinking, the stronger those pathways become. By consciously shaping your thoughts, you can “work out” your mind, boost cognitive function, and create lasting neural benefits. Science proves that thinking isn’t passive—it’s active training for your most powerful organ.

29/09/2025

It doesn’t take years of poor eating habits to harm your brain, just four days of junk food can start rewiring it. A new study shows that diets loaded with processed foods, sugar, and unhealthy fats quickly disrupt the hippocampus, the brain’s memory and learning center.

Researchers found that after only four days on a junk food diet, participants already showed changes in brain activity. They struggled more with memory-based tasks and had reduced ability to regulate cravings. This means the brain becomes less effective at controlling unhealthy eating, creating a cycle where junk food drives even more junk food consumption.

The hippocampus plays a vital role not only in memory but also in decision-making. When it’s impaired, people become more vulnerable to overeating and long-term cognitive decline. Scientists warn that even brief periods of poor diet can have lasting effects, making it harder to bounce back.

The study highlights how sensitive the brain is to what we eat. Occasional treats may not be dangerous, but consistent fast-food binges could accelerate memory problems and increase the risk of dementia later in life.

Your brain isn’t just what you think, it’s what you eat.

28/09/2025

New research shows the gut microbiome can talk directly to the brain via the vagus nerve, with certain gut bacteria activating neural pathways that influence mood, behaviour, and thinking.

Scientists found specific microbial signals stimulate vagal neurons, helping explain gut–brain links seen in emotional and cognitive changes.

This work strengthens the idea that gut health matters for mental well-being and brain function while stopping short of claiming simple fixes.

It also opens the door to microbiome based therapies that might one day help treat mood and brain disorders.

Practical takeaway: a balanced diet and gut friendly habits could support both digestion and mental health as research advances.

28/09/2025

28/09/2025

New research from the University of South Australia challenges the old egg myth: eating two eggs a day within a low saturated-fat diet lowered LDL (“bad”) cholesterol in study participants.

The study found the real culprit is saturated fat not the cholesterol in eggs so when you cut saturated fats, adding eggs didn’t raise LDL and even helped improve levels. Eggs are naturally low in saturated fat compared with many processed meats and fatty foods.

Takeaway: two eggs a day can fit into a heart-friendly eating plan as long as you keep saturated fats low and focus on balanced, whole foods.