Anxiety disorders are the most common mood disorders in the country affecting over 19 million adults. Depression affects over 18 million adults in this country and is increasing at a rate of 23% in children. Conventional medicine relies heavily on anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medication to treat anxiety symptoms and depression symptoms, although research indicates anti-depressants only work for roughly 35%-45% of the population.

Our Approach

At EcoLogical Internal Medicine we understand that many factors affect mood and we work with you to treat the underlying cause of anxiety symptoms or depression symptoms. Research indicates various environmental pollutants are neurotoxins and can cause depression, decreased mental clarity and anxiety. We work with you to minimize the effects of these toxins on your health through Environmental Medicine. Dietary education and food allergy elimination are used to balance mood and optimize brain health. Vitamins and nutritional supplements and bio-identical hormone therapy may also be used to restore balance to mood.

Music therapy may be used, which can effectively decrease anxiety and help alleviate depression. Osteopathic Medicine may be used to help balance and heal the nervous system. Mind-Body Medicine can also be important in addressing anxiety and depression that may be the result of past traumas and stress. We offer you breathing exercises and meditation to balance the mood, nervous system and stress response.

If you wish to schedule an appointment to address depression and/or anxiety, contact us.

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