59. Navigating OCD with Dr. Elisa Song
Aug 12, 2025
OCD can be debilitating for children, frustrating and many times more so for kids with expressive difficulties, non-speaking for example.
Autism and OCD expert Dr. Elisa Song talks to us about very accessible means of tackling OCD step by step. Always find a Functional Medicine Doctor to help you with any supplements.
2:10 The first things that Dr. Song addresses: GUT , NEUROTRANSMITTERS, FOODS IMPACTING GUT AND BRAIN.
5:45 Could this be PANS or PANDAS
8:30 Diagnostic testing
10:00 Anti-inflammatory Supplements
11:00 Inflammation
13:05 Is Diet the first step for all?
14:40 Targeted supplements for OCD
15:50 How long does healing take?
16:30 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
19:20 Flares and Remissions
23:00 The 5R approach of Functional Medicine
24:45 Fight or Flight Response and Vagal Tone
26:15 What parents can do right away for OCD?
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Disclaimer: The information in this Podcast is for educational purposes only. Vaishnavi Sarathy, Ph.D. is an educator, not a doctor, specifically not your child’s doctor. Please consult your physician before implementing any supplement or diet recommendations.
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