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Dr Adrian Lopresti

 
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Dr Adrian Lopresti

Dr. Adrian Lopresti is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice and senior researcher at Murdoch University, Western Australia. He has over 20 years of clinical experience working with children and adults suffering from a range of mental health conditions.

Dr. Lopresti has experience in a range of psychological therapies and has received extensive training in nutritional and lifestyle treatments for mental-health disorders. Dr. Lopresti regularly publishes in peer-reviewed and high-impact journals on the effects of diet, nutraceuticals, sleep, and exercise for the treatment and prevention of depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and bipolar disorder. He has completed several clinical trials investigating the effects of curcumin, saffron, and ashwagandha for the treatment of anxiety and depression in children and adults. Dr. Lopresti is also the founder of Personalised Integrative Therapy, and regularly conducts educational workshops both nationally and internationally.

Modality: 
Psychologist
Association / Registration Number: 
PSY0001578033
Years Experience: 
10+ years
Location: 
Australia
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Sep 24, 2024

This week’s podcast deep dives into the impactful effect blood glucose and insulin resistance plays in mental health, and looks at the profound role diet plays in healing and mitigating symptoms for some patients. 

Sep 03, 2024

Professor Julia Rucklidge and Dr Adrian Lopresti discuss the essential role of nutrition to support resilience in the face of acute stress or trauma, and to promote recovery. 

Aug 27, 2024

Dr Sinan Ali joins Dr Adrian Lopresti to discuss the use of hormone and biomarker analysis for the management of mental health conditions.

Jul 23, 2024

In this week’s podcast episode, join fx Medicine ambassador Dr Adrian Lopresti and physiotherapist, counsellor, and chronic pain patient, Anjelo Ratnachandra as they discuss the complexities of living with chronic pain.  

Jun 27, 2024

Dopamine is a pleiotropic neurotransmitter with essential roles in motivation, reward, movement, cognition, and the modulation of prolactin. Often incorrectly referred to as 'the pleasure molecule'; dopamine is best associated with the ‘want’ to do something, rather than the ‘liking’ or pleasure associated with doing something.1,2

May 07, 2024

Join Dr Uma Naidoo and fx Medicine ambassador Dr Adrian Lopresti as they explore the fascinating world of nutritional psychiatry, and how we as clinicians can support our patients in managing mood disorders through using food as medicine.

Mar 06, 2024

Migraine attacks are characterised by pulsating pain of moderate or severe intensity that is generally unilateral. During a migraine, sufferers often experience hypersensitivity to light (photophobia), sound (phonophobia), and smell (osmophobia), accompanied by nausea and vomiting. If unsuccessfully treated, attacks generally last between 4 to 72 hours.1

Mar 05, 2024

Professor Peter Drummond, Director of the Centre for Research on Chronic Pain, takes us through the connections between sleep, mood, emotions, and pain.