Episode 42| Dr. Jennifer Love | Managing Chronic Stress

Dr. Jennifer Love, co-author of WHEN CRISIS STRIKES (December 29th, 2020), is a  board-certified psychiatrist in addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine and is a Diplomate of  the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Addiction Medicine.  She attended medical school at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and completed her  internship, residency, and subspecialty fellowship training at the University of Hawaii. Dr. Love  has served as chief resident and as clinical faculty at the University of Hawaii Department of  Psychiatry before returning to California, where she is currently in group practice. 

Dr. Love is an award-winning researcher and international speaker and has appeared as a medical expert on The Dr. Phil Show and The Doctors, and has been interviewed for documentaries including Dr. Mark Hyman’s Broken Brain series, and various podcasts and vlogs. She is currently developing her own documentary series on women, as well as an educational documentary on suicide prevention. Dr. Love’s work focuses on restoring life balance, brain, and body health while helping her patients improve their functionality and satisfaction in life. She utilizes a wide range of interventions beyond medication, including nutraceuticals, exercise, yoga, various types of psychotherapy, and sleep/relaxation training. Her specialties include mood disorders, substance use disorders, anxiety disorders, anger and irritability, behavioral addictions, co-occurring pain, and opioid dependence. 

In this episode, we discussed the rise of addictions as a result of quarantine, holistic and functional medicine in the treatment of mental health conditions, and practical tips for managing chronic stress. 

Resources:
www.lovehovik.com
Instagram @dr_author_jennifer_love 
When Crisis Strikes