Biobalance
Dr Barbara offers Biobalance assessment and treatment for patients who are struggling with managing their mental health issues. Biobalance can be safely used in addition to conventional treatments for mental health issues, such as medications and counselling sessions with a psychologist.
Biobalance is suited to a range of disorders such as behavioural disorders, ADD, ADHD, learning disorders and Autism as well as mental disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression.
A Biobalance assessment includes a comprehensive history, directed examination, and the use of certain blood and urine tests to develop a treatment plan. The treatment consists of specific nutrient therapy to address the nutrient deficiencies and excesses which impair healthy brain function, as well as diet and lifestyle changes as necessary. Dr Barbara prescribes nutrients and works with local and compounding pharmacies. Depending upon the underlying cause of the condition, the nutrients may be prescribed short or long term.
Most of the tests and nutrient prescriptions are ordered privately, not through medicare.
Initially skeptical about this approach, Dr Barbara has come to see that it can be a very useful addition in the management of children’s behavior problems and adult anxiety and depression. She is grateful to the handful of patients who were prepared to trial this approach, and who were able to give her real-time feedback on their experiences when she started adding it in to her practice in 2016.
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