Imagine not being able to experience joy and happiness anymore doing the same activities that used to bring joy and happiness or being surrounded by those you love.
These problems are common in people who suffer from depression, which can manifest in many forms ranging from mild to severe and can significantly impact one’s quality of life.
Severe depression can lead to suicidal tendencies and contemplation of ending one’s life.
While there are effective nutritional and herbal treatments for symptomatic relief for depression, in Functional Medicine we strive to determine the cause of the depression and address these underlying causal factors.
A comprehensive approach to the management of depression must take into consideration many aspects of health, including gut barrier integrity and imbalances of gut flora, liver detoxification capacity and toxic burden, hormone imbalances, energy production capacity, nutrient status and immune imbalances which promote inflammatory states. More generally, Functional Medicine approaches depression by supporting normal physiology of the body which can impact brain function and may contribute to the development and progression of depression.
There are several areas of management of depression in the Functional Medicine approach:
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