Mental health isn’t one-size-fits-all. Most of us have learned that depression is a chemical imbalance that works like a disease - you either have it or you don’t, and if you do you can seek treatment through psychiatric medication. While this model of depression has helped destigmatize mental illness, it also has its limits. Today, I’m speaking to Ellen Vora, MD, about new approaches to treating depression and mental health tips. 

If you want to cut past the noise and finally get to the root cause of your depression, this episode is for you. Ellen and I discuss SSRIs, birth control, inflammation, and more – and as always, we’re giving you tips you can implement now to help with your depression.

3:03 Is It Normal To Feel Sad All the Time?

9:05 Genetic Components in Depression

20:31 How SSRIs Work

25:39 False Moods

27:12 SSRI Withdrawal

36:47 Dealing with Grief

39:41 Spirituality & Mental Health

44:27 Postpartum Depression 

51:02 Physical Root Causes of Depression

56:58 Finding Your Root Cause

1:00:33 Should You Test for Thyroid Problems?

1:06:34 Hormonal Birth Control, AKA The Pill

1:08:33 Finding Community

1:13:41 PMDD

1:23:38 Your Gut and Your Brain

For more from Ellen Vora, find her on Instagram @ellenvoramd, online at https://ellenvora.com/, and get Ellen’s book The Anatomy of Anxiety here.

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Check out the previous episode of The Liz Moody Podcast discussed today:

Ask The Doctor: Anxiety Edition—Everything You Need To Know About Treating Anxiety Naturally with Ellen Vora, MD

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