This episode is going to be a high level overview over all of the primary causes of anxiety and depression, and integrative approaches to treat them.

Anxiety and depression is a lot more complicated than just writing a script for sertraline or recommending therapy. These disorders definitely have a psychological component that can stem from chemical imbalances in the brain... but other causes include nutritional deficiencies, inflammation and adrenal fatigue, poor sleep hygiene, not exercising enough, improper use of medications or underlying medical causes like hormonal fluctuations or imbalances, thyroid disorders and anemia.

We will dive deeper into these causes and go over traditional medical approaches as well as evidenced-based complementary treatments like psychedelics, nutrition and mind-body medicine.

Also in this episode I introduce my NEW professional website where you can learn about medical services I will be offering at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern in Chicago, IL. Additionally, I am now offering yoga & meditation classes, spiritual practices like tarot and astrology, and a whole lot more. Check out my website at drmaryellawood.com.

This course is a preview of an upcoming course I am developing called 'Integrative Approaches for Anxiety & Depression.' In this course we dive deeper into what is discussed in this podcast, break down the science in an easy to understand more, look at more specific treatment options, and help you understand YOUR body and your personal mental health journey. The course also works well as a crash course for healthcare providers that want to learn more about integrative medicine treatment options that they can prescribe to their patients.

Website: drmaryellawood.com
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