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Marcus De Carvalho, M.D.
Marcus De Carvalho, M.D. is the president and founder of The Center for a Healthy Mind and Wellbeing. He and his wife, Elizabeth attend the Jax Church in Jacksonville, Florida. They are parents to four beautiful boys, Rafa, Paolo, Raoul, and Elan. Marcus is a medical doctor who is board certified with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His focus of practice is General Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. His main passion is helping people regain their lives and become “unstuck” from the addictions and mental illnesses that have kept them in the darkness.
Marcus De Carvalho, M.D.
Marcus De Carvalho, M.D. is the president and founder of The Center for a Healthy Mind and Wellbeing. He and his wife, Elizabeth attend the Jax Church in Jacksonville, Florida. They are parents to four beautiful boys, Rafa, Paolo, Raoul, and Elan. Marcus is a medical doctor who is board certified with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His focus of practice is General Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. His main passion is helping people regain their lives and become “unstuck” from the addictions and mental illnesses that have kept them in the darkness.
A Fatal Misstep in Addiction Recovery
*Editor’s Note: Because addiction can disrupt our ability to submit to God and to love ourselves and others well, followers of Jesus do well to understand the subtle causes of addiction. The following is an excerpt from Renew.org resource Untangling Addiction, by Dr. Marcus De Carvalho, M.D. In previous articles, we’ve discussed how powerful addictive feelings can... Marcus De Carvalho, M.D.
When You Can’t Trust Your Brain
Patients and disciple makers find it helpful when I tell them about the brain’s “amygdala” and the purpose for which it was designed. It was designed to trigger a response called “fight or flight.” When the amygdala fires due to various stimuli, it is trying to help someone survive. When someone is walking in the... Marcus De Carvalho, M.D.
The 3 Spheres of Addiction
*Editor’s Note: Because addiction can disrupt our ability to submit to God and to love ourselves and others well, followers of Jesus do well to understand the subtle causes of addiction. The following is an excerpt from Renew.org resource Untangling Addiction, by Dr. Marcus De Carvalho, M.D. So, what is addiction? Before we answer that question,... Marcus De Carvalho, M.D.
Untangling Addictions with Marcus De Carvalho
This will conclude the second season of the Renew Church Leader’s Podcast. Join Dave and Jason as they listen to Dr. De Carvalho’s talk from last year’s Renew Gathering. You may be surprised at the new learnings regarding how… Marcus De Carvalho, M.D.
The Problem of Addiction Today
Oftentimes when I am speaking to a group of people I ask, “How many people here know someone who struggles with addiction?” Then I ask, “How many people have known someone who has died from an accidental overdose?” The responses are alarming. While there may have been three or four people in a room raising... Marcus De Carvalho, M.D.
Untangling Addiction
A psychiatrist describes how addictions are an intense “hijacking” of the brain; the addicted brain believes it needs addictive substances the same way it needs basic substances, such as food and sleep. In the book, he shows how repetitive behaviors… Marcus De Carvalho, M.D.