Treating Mental Health Differently | Dr. John How

Oct 15, 2024

Dr. John How, a board-certified emergency physician and founder of The How Clinic, shares his journey from treating trauma in the ER to pioneering innovative mental health therapies. He discusses the transformative Stellate Ganglion Block, a non-invasive procedure that resets the autonomic nervous system to effectively tackle PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Dr. How also highlights the importance of personalized treatments, including ketamine therapy, and explores the role of nutrition in mental health, advocating for a holistic approach to healing.

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ADVICE

Who Should Consider SGB?

Anyone diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety, or depression should consider stellate ganglion block as a treatment.
Check your PCL5 score online; scores above 30-35 suggest PTSD, potentially benefiting from this procedure.

ADVICE

SGB Procedure & Effects

During SGB, ultrasound guides a fine needle to administer anesthetic near neck nerves with continuous heart monitoring.
Post-procedure, expect nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, sleepiness, or emotional release; side effects fade in hours and indicate effectiveness.

INSIGHT

SGB and Emotional Regulation

Emotional regulation involves both brain processing centers and gut-level autonomic nervous system responses.
The stellate ganglion block directly balances autonomic responses linked to emotional reactivity.

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Resetting the Nervous System

In this episode of the Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, we dive deep into groundbreaking approaches for treating PTSD, anxiety, and depression with Dr. John How, an emergency physician turned mental health advocate. Dr. How introduces us to the Stellate Ganglion Block, a powerful and non-invasive procedure that's transforming how we manage trauma and mental health without relying solely on medications.

We explore:

What the Stellate Ganglion Block is and how it works
Its effectiveness in treating PTSD, depression, and anxiety
The connection between the autonomic nervous system and mental health
How Dr. How’s personal journey with burnout and trauma led him to discover this life-changing procedure
The future of mental health treatments, including ketamine and regenerative medicine

If you or someone you love struggles with mental health challenges, this episode offers insight into innovative treatments that can provide long-term relief.

Who is Dr. John How?

Dr. John How is an accomplished board certified emergency medicine physician with a passion for healing trauma and aging in both the mind and the body.

He is the founder, and medical director of The How Clinic in Encinitas, CA where the focus is on treating the root cause of his patient’s problems. He and his team at The How Clinic use traditional and functional medicine combined with cutting edge treatments for pain and injury to combat the symptoms and causes of trauma and aging. These treatments include nerve hydrodissection, regenerative medicine therapies, hormone and nutritional optimization, as well as therapies to address sexual dysfunction.

He is a Medical Director at Stella Center, an interventional psychiatry practice. He and the team at Stella specialize in providing a world class combination of evidence-based treatments targeted at treating depression, PTSD, and chronic anxiety. These treatments include Spravato, ketamine infusion therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an advanced stellate ganglion block (SGB) called the dual sympathetic reset (DSR), and integration therapy.

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