In this powerful episode of the LymeBytes! Podcast, Dr. Myriah Hinchey is joined by functional psychiatrist Dr. Zendi Moldenhauer to explore the connection between Lyme disease, co-infections, and psychiatric disorders in children and adults.
What if sudden-onset OCD, anxiety, rage, or even psychosis weren’t purely psychiatric, but rooted in brain inflammation triggered by infections like Borrelia, Bartonella, Mycoplasma, or Babesia?
Dr. Moldenhauer unpacks how these stealth pathogens activate the brain’s immune system, disrupt neurotransmitters, and lead to neuroinflammation that can mimic or drive psychiatric illness—especially in children.
If your child (or patient) changed “overnight” or isn’t responding to psychiatric meds, this episode could be the missing piece.
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In Episode 5 of the LymeBytes! Podcast, Dr. Myriah Hinchey speaks with functional psychiatrist Dr. Zendi Moldenhauer about the medical root causes of psychiatric disorders.
They break down how chronic infections—like Lyme (Borrelia), Bartonella, Mycoplasma, and Babesia—can cross into the brain and wreak havoc through immune activation, molecular mimicry, and gut dysfunction.
Dr. Moldenhauer explains how this leads to neuroinflammation, neurotransmitter disruption, and autoimmune encephalitis, which can show up as sudden OCD, anxiety, rage, or psychosis—especially in children.
You’ll also learn about PANS/PANDAS, how to distinguish infection-driven mental illness from primary psychiatric conditions, and how true healing requires looking beyond symptom suppression and into the root cause.
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Dr. Zendi Moldenhauer is a functional psychiatrist specializing in neuroinflammatory, infectious, and immune-driven causes of psychiatric illness. Through her integrative approach, she helps patients—especially children—find the true root of their mental health struggles and return to wellness.
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Dr. Myriah Hinchey is a naturopathic physician specializing in chronic infection-driven inflammatory diseases. She founded the LymeBytes! Podcast to empower patients and clinicians with evidence-based insights, practical tools, and hope for true recovery.
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