Is Depression the cause or a symptom of something else?
Every physical concern has a mental component. This is why chronic pain is one of the top causes of depression.
For many people, however, depression and anxiety come without obvious physical symptoms and have tremendous implications on an individuals’ ability to function at home, at work and out in the community.
New research suggests that depression and anxiety are symptoms of something deeper.
NEUROINFLAMMATION.
This a term you may hear more often in the next few years as mental health sheds its stigma and becomes a focus of our healthcare system. This refers to the overflow of body inflammation into the brain, causing changes in brain mechanics, neurotransmitter imbalances and altered mood.
For many people, however, depression and anxiety come without obvious physical symptoms and have tremendous implications on an individuals’ ability to function at home, at work and out in the community.
New research suggests that depression and anxiety are symptoms of something deeper.
NEUROINFLAMMATION.
This a term you may hear more often in the next few years as mental health sheds its stigma and becomes a focus of our healthcare system. This refers to the overflow of body inflammation into the brain, causing changes in brain mechanics, neurotransmitter imbalances and altered mood.
Dr. Krysten is one of the few Naturopathic Doctors focusing in mental health and has experience working with people of all ages and backgrounds. She is not opposed to the use of anti-depressants or other psychotropic medications, and though they may often be over-prescribed, she believes they can be of value in the right situations.
Dr. Krysten can help you navigate your challenges naturally and experience an improvement in all areas of mental, physical and emotional health.
Dr. Krysten can help you navigate your challenges naturally and experience an improvement in all areas of mental, physical and emotional health.