Bradley Engwall, MD

09/30/2025

While sleeping pills might offer a temporary fix, many people are looking for lasting, drug-free solutions to treat insomnia.

Learn more about two promising options supported by a study published in the Global Journal of Health Science.

Get ready to reclaim your nights:

https://www.eastbayintegrativepsychiatry.com/blog/cant-sleep-a-look-at-two-powerful-drug-free-solutions-for-insomnia

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-I) and a highly targeted therapy called Z-score swLORETA Neurofeedback (ZL-NFB) are two drug-free solutions for insomnia.

09/25/2025

These are important findings validating what we have seen in patients and ourselves!

A nonstop cycle of negative news does more than just upset you—it can fundamentally alter your brain's stress response. Research shows that people who excessively consumed media after traumatic events had more acute psychological symptoms than those actually at the scene.

By understanding how constant doomscrolling rewires our minds, we can learn to engage with the world's events in a healthier way—discover how: https://on.natgeo.com/46xcp5F

09/16/2025

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09/05/2025

A University of California, San Francisco study determined that *30% of dementia risk is preventable.*

It is one of the first studies to connect inflammation in early adulthood with lower cognitive abilities in midlife.

Higher inflammation, which is often linked to obesity, physical inactivity, chronic illness, stress, and smoking, is associated with reduced cognitive function and lower performance on processing speed and memory skills tests in midlife.

Physical activity, diet changes, and quitting smoking are a few ways to reduce inflammation.

Read more: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2024/07/427986/poor-health-stress-20s-takes-toll-40s-lower-cognition?utm_source=ucsf&utm_medium=LI&utm_campaign=Inflammation_cognition

08/18/2025

Read our latest newsletter that highlights our *Satisfaction Guarantee* program for Advanced Neurofeedback. The Satisfaction Guarantee approach ensures that patients can pursue treatments with confidence.

You also can learn more about *NeuroThrive *and read our newest blogs on ADHD and Traumatic Brain Injuries.

To sign up: click on the newsletter below, scroll down to the bottom (after reading it!) and click the green link to the website where a pop-up will guide you.

https://mailchi.mp/engwallmd/introducing-neurothrive-satisfaction-guarantee

Anxiety, ADHD, depression, and autism spectrum therapy. Learn more about the latest research and your mental health options here.

07/30/2025

The recent fatal shooting in Midtown Manhattan by a former high school football player has highlighted once again the tragic impact of concussions.

We can likely prevent the serious progression of brain injury to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) if we assess the brain’s healing in greater depth and with greater precision. Let’s protect the future of our youth via holistic treatment of concussions.

Please join me in this effort because it takes all of us to spread the word to change the status quo and prevent these tragic outcomes!

Red more: https://www.eastbayintegrativepsychiatry.com/blog/concussions

Unresolved concussions can lead to lifelong neurological damage and tragic outcomes like CTE. Discover why advanced, holistic concussion care is critical for youth athletes. Learn how new brain assessments and neurofeedback treatments can support full recovery, reduce mental health risks, and preven