Functional Medicine for Depression: Understanding Root Causes Beyond SSRIs

Depression is rarely caused by a single neurotransmitter imbalance. This article explores how stress physiology, inflammation, metabolism, and gut–brain signaling interact to shape mood—and why symptoms often persist despite standard treatment.

Functional medicine, Mental HealthMartina SturmApril 11, 2024Denver Sports and Holistic Medicine depression treatment, functional medicine for depression, depression root causes, depression beyond SSRIs, chronic depression physiology, stress and depression, gut brain depression, inflammation and mood, systems-based depression care