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Dr. Stengler: Naturopathic medicine is very, very effective for mild to moderate depression. Of course, anyone with depression — especially suicidal or severe depression — needs to be monitored by a doctor or specialist. But with naturopathic medicine, we can address the whole person: why do you have depression? Is it because of situational things in your life?
All too often, you go in to the doctor with depression and they just want to give you a medication but not find out why you have it in the first place. Maybe you have depression because you're a menopausal woman and you've got hormone imbalance, or a man and you've got hormone imbalance as well as low testosterone. Maybe you have it because you have nutritional deficiencies like omega-3 fatty acids or vitamin B12, which can cause depression. Maybe you have it because you've had a head injury in the past. There are many different reasons why a person can have depression. If you look at studies, naturopathic medicine is comparable to, or better than, conventional medicine for the treatment of mild to moderate depression.
Naturopathic medicine can be very, very effective for mild to moderate depression. Severe depression should be monitored by a doctor or a specialist, but for lesser conditions, naturopathic physicians can help treat it well. Naturopathic doctors treat the whole person, addressing lifestyle, diet, hormone imbalance, environment, and more. There are many reasons a person might suffer from depression. Naturopathic medicine is comparable or even better than conventional medicine for treatment in mild to moderate cases. For a consultation at the Stengler Center for Integrative Medicine in San Diego, call us today!
