Undernutrition on the Brain with Director Dr. Julee La Mott

Understanding Body Matters Podcast

On this week’s episode I am super excited to be introducing you to our next special guest acting Clinical Director of SA Psychology & Wellness, Clinical Psychologist, and board approved Supervisor Dr. Julee La Mott. Julie immigrated to Adelaide in 2018 from California in the US where she invested 10 years pursuing a higher level of education graduating with a clinical doctoral program from the University of La Verne. Prior to moving to Australia, Julee ran her own practice, worked several years in the medical fields, worked in community mental health clinics, provided counselling at University centres and within academic settings. Dr La Mott also has extensive experience conducting psychoeducational, neuropsychological and psychological evaluations or assessments on clients.

Dr. La Mott is a highly skilled clinician who supports clients with a range of presentations including but not limited to Eating Disorders, Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Self- Harm, Grief and Loss, ASD, Relationship issues as well as Generalised and Complex Trauma. Julie values a collaborate approach to therapy and really nurtures the approach to therapy that works with each individual uniquely. Julee is one of a small group of Psychologists in Australia with advanced training in Gottman Method for Couples Therapy. Having assisted hundreds of couples in improving the quality of their relationships. Julee is also extremely passionate about providing a space for all clients to be able to explore their thoughts, feelings, relationships and personal experiences. Valuing the role of coming alongside clients lives to support them along their journeys.

On this weeks episode I am delighted to be speaking about the topic of Undernutrition on the brain with Dr. La Mott. Undernutrition or restriction can impact the brain and body tremendously beyond what some people are really able to articulate. When restriction or an eating disorder starts to impact the brain there are various psychical, emotional, cognitive and social symptoms that people will experience. Depending on the duration of the eating disorder or the restriction it can greatly impact the various levels of these effects. To help people who may be experiencing some of the effects of undernutrition on the brain or have experienced it in the past Julee so beautifully will shed some light on what is actually happening in the brain and the body when someone experiences high levels of undernutrition. So on that note enjoy our phenomenal guest Julee!

Podcast Summary:

1. Undernutrition from restriction or an Eating Disorder

2. The symptoms of undernutrition on the brain

3. The links between the gut and the brain

4. Your brain requires so much energy to function daily!

5. Undernourishment impairing key functions

Links to Dr. Julee La Mott

SA Psychology and Wellness: https://sapsychologyandwellness.com.au/

Links from the episode:

BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/

BodyMatters Instagram: bodymattersau

Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email