Conditions We Address
Dr. Dorner works with children and adults experiencing a wide range of mental health challenges—from common conditions like anxiety and depression to complex, treatment-resistant cases.
Rather than focusing solely on psychiatric diagnoses, he investigates the root causes: gut dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, chronic inflammation, infections, nutrient deficiencies, toxic exposures, and other factors that conventional psychiatry often overlooks.
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, health anxiety. We investigate gut-brain axis dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies, blood sugar imbalances, and other root causes contributing to chronic anxiety. Many anxiety cases improve significantly when we address underlying inflammation, methylation issues, or hidden infections.
Depression
Major depression, persistent depressive disorder, treatment-resistant depression. We look at inflammation, hormonal imbalances, methylation issues, and metabolic factors that affect mood. Thyroid dysfunction, chronic infections, and nutrient deficiencies are commonly overlooked contributors to depression.
Bipolar Disorder
Mood stabilization through investigation of underlying metabolic, hormonal, and inflammatory factors that contribute to mood cycling. We work to identify triggers like blood sugar dysregulation, methylation dysfunction, or toxic exposures that may be exacerbating symptoms.
Schizophrenia
Root-cause investigation and support alongside psychiatric care, including assessment of infections, inflammation, neurotransmitter imbalances, methylation issues, toxin exposure, and more.
Psychosis
Investigating the biological factors that can trigger or worsen psychotic symptoms, including severe nutrient deficiencies (B12, folate, B6), autoimmune encephalitis, infections (including PANDAS/PANS), heavy metal toxicity, and metabolic disorders. We work collaboratively with your psychiatric team to address underlying dysfunction while you receive appropriate medical care.
ADHD
Attention deficit, concentration problems, executive function challenges. We investigate nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, blood sugar regulation, and environmental toxins. Heavy metals, mold exposure, and gut imbalances are frequently found in treatment-resistant ADHD cases.
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
Intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and anxiety-driven rituals. We investigate PANDAS/PANS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections), gut-brain axis dysfunction, inflammatory markers, and nutritional imbalances. Strep infections, other bacterial or viral triggers, autoimmunity, and severe nutritional deficiencies can trigger or worsen OCD symptoms in susceptible individuals.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Supporting children and adults on the spectrum by addressing gut health, immune function, nutrient status, and detoxification capacity. Many on the autism spectrum have underlying gut dysfunction, hidden infections, systemic toxicity, decreased liver function, food sensitivities and methylation issues that—when addressed—can improve behavior, cognition, and quality of life.
PANS & PANDAS
Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. Sudden onset of OCD, anxiety, tics, behavioral changes, or eating restrictions following infections. We investigate strep and other infections (Lyme, mycoplasma, viruses), autoimmune markers, gut health, and immune dysfunction. Treatment focuses on addressing active infections, reducing inflammation, healing the gut, and modulating immune function.
PTSD & Trauma
Post-traumatic stress disorder and trauma-related symptoms including hypervigilance, flashbacks, emotional dysregulation, and sleep disturbances. We address the physiological impacts of trauma, including HPA axis dysfunction (cortisol dysregulation), chronic inflammation, gut-brain axis imbalances, and nutrient depletion. Trauma creates biological changes in the body—restoring proper adrenal function, reducing inflammation, and supporting neurotransmitter balance can support the healing process.
Memory & Cognitive Issues
Memory loss, poor concentration, mental fog, difficulty with word recall, and cognitive decline. We investigate hormonal imbalances (particularly thyroid), chronic inflammation, blood sugar dysregulation, nutrient deficiencies (B vitamins, omega-3s, antioxidants), heavy metal toxicity, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Poor memory and cognitive issues aren't just aging—they're often signs of correctable metabolic or inflammatory dysfunction.
Mold Illness
Chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) from mold and mycotoxin exposure causing brain fog, anxiety, depression, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and mood instability. We use mycotoxin testing, visual contrast sensitivity testing, and inflammatory markers to assess mold burden. Treatment includes binder protocols, detoxification support, addressing gut dysfunction, and reducing ongoing exposure. Mold toxicity is a commonly missed cause of treatment-resistant psychiatric symptoms.
Sleep Disorders
Insomnia, difficulty falling asleep, frequent waking, non-restorative sleep, and sleep disturbances affecting mental health. We investigate cortisol dysregulation (reversed cortisol curve), blood sugar crashes overnight, gut infections, neurotransmitter imbalances, nutrient deficiencies (magnesium, glycine, B6), and hormonal issues (low progesterone, thyroid dysfunction). Quality sleep is foundational to mental health—addressing root causes of sleep dysfunction often dramatically improves psychiatric symptoms.
Panic Attacks
Sudden episodes of intense fear with physical symptoms (racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, fear of dying). We investigate blood sugar instability (reactive hypoglycemia), adrenal dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies (particularly magnesium and B vitamins), gut-brain axis imbalances, and histamine intolerance. Many panic attack sufferers have underlying metabolic triggers that, once identified and addressed, significantly reduce or eliminate episodes.
Concussion & TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Post-concussion syndrome, lingering symptoms after head injury including brain fog, headaches, mood changes, anxiety, depression, irritability, and cognitive dysfunction. We investigate inflammation in the brain, mitochondrial dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies critical for brain repair (omega-3s, B vitamins, antioxidants), gut-brain axis dysfunction, and hormonal imbalances (brain injuries often disrupt pituitary function). Supporting the brain's healing capacity through targeted nutrition, anti-inflammatory protocols, and mitochondrial support can improve recovery outcomes.
Addiction
Substance use disorders, alcohol dependence, drug addiction, and behavioral addictions. We investigate underlying biochemical imbalances, neurotransmitter dysfunction (particularly dopamine and serotonin), amino acid deficiencies, blood sugar dysregulation, and genetic factors (like MTHFR) that contribute to addictive patterns. Addressing nutritional deficiencies, stabilizing blood sugar, healing the gut, and supporting neurotransmitter production can reduce cravings and support lasting recovery.
Complex Chronic Illness
Multi-system dysfunction with overlapping physical and mental health symptoms that don't fit into neat diagnostic categories. Often includes combinations of fatigue, pain, cognitive dysfunction, mood disorders, and treatment resistance. We investigate chronic infections (Lyme, co-infections, viruses, parasites), mold toxicity, heavy metals, autoimmunity, mitochondrial dysfunction, and metabolic imbalances. Complex cases require comprehensive investigation and personalized, multi-faceted treatment approaches.
Brain Optimization
For those without diagnosed conditions who want to optimize cognitive function, mood stability, focus, memory, and mental performance. We assess nutrient status, hormonal balance, gut health, inflammation markers, mitochondrial function, and toxic burden to identify areas for optimization. Even in the absence of "disease," there's often room for significant improvement in brain function and mental clarity through targeted interventions.
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