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Bonnie J Kaplan, PhD

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About Dr. Kaplan

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Dr. Bonnie J Kaplan is a research psychologist, and semi-retired Professor in the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine.

For many years she studied the role of nutrition in mental illness and brain development. 

Now, in retirement, her passion is to teach people how our diet influences our brain and mental health.

The Better Brain

Overcome Anxiety, Combat Depression and Reduce ADHD and Stress with Nutrition

Scheduled for release in April 2021. A paradigm-shifting approach to treating mental disorders like anxiety, depression, and ADHD with food and nutrients, by two leading scientists who share their original, groundbreaking research with readers everywhere for the first time. More information about the book can be found here.

 

Available for pre-order now
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Thanks to the generosity of many people, almost $900,000 has been raised (and distributed) to support studies of nutrient treatment of mental health problems.

Fundraising for Research

The genes for mental illness are likely

 the genes that regulate brain metabolism of essential nutrients.


  • Linus Pauling, PhD, 1968; Dr. Pauling was a two-time Nobel Prize winner

Meet Victor

This 4-minute video shows the human side of micronutrient treatment, explaining why so many of us are committed to exploring the role of nutrition for improving mood regulation and mental health. 


This particular video was made by the central site of the MADDY (Micronutrients in ADD Youth) trial, which is Oregon Health & Science University. 

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Watch the Never Alone Global Mental Health Summit held

It is projected that overall, mental health symptoms will substantially intensify during the pandemic. Many will lose hope, lose faith, or lose someone they love. Mental health is being called the “parallel pandemic,” expected to impact more people and for a longer period of time than COVID itself, especially for those without a history of depression and anxiety. 

The good news is there are literally hundreds of evidence-based, simple (though not always easy) practices in each of these areas that can be gently included in our lives to boost mental health resilience in a short period of time. 

That’s why I was so honoured to be invited to speak on day 3 at the Never Alone Global Mental Health Summit, a free online event held from May 22-24. The Never Alone Summit brought together an extraordinarily diverse group of speakers - 72 in total - to share mental health strategies, practices and practical tools to boost mental and emotional resilience for you and people you love.

Thanks to the co-sponsorship of the John W. Brick Foundation and the Deepak Chopra Foundation, this event is available free on Facebook and YouTube. You can watch any or all of it on-demand.

Watch Bonnie's talk and also look at the overall event website.

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Feature publications and appearances

Good nutrition is more than just food for thought.

For your mental resilience, pay attention to your nutritional A, B, and Cs.

For your mental resilience, pay attention to your nutritional A, B, and Cs.

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-By Bonnie Kaplan

Opinion, Calgary Herald, December 2018

For your mental resilience, pay attention to your nutritional A, B, and Cs.

For your mental resilience, pay attention to your nutritional A, B, and Cs.

For your mental resilience, pay attention to your nutritional A, B, and Cs.

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- By Bonnie Kaplan

Opinion, Calgary Herald, March 27 2020

Body of Wonder

For your mental resilience, pay attention to your nutritional A, B, and Cs.

Body of Wonder

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Interview of Dr. Bonnie Kaplan is Episode #3 in the Body of Wonder series with Drs. Andrew Weil and Victoria Maizes. 

-University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM).  

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Professional Affiliations

Professor Emerita, Department of Paediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine
APrON: the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition Study; Founding Team Lead of APrON; from 2008-20
Alberta Children’s Hospital; Founder and former head, Behavioural Research Unit; subsequently, a mem

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