1135 - A Functional Medicine Approach to Depression Diagnosis and Treatment

00:00 Introduction to Functional Behavioral Health

01:32 Depression as a Physiological Issue

04:59 Metabolic and Gut-Brain Axis Disruption

09:09 Symptoms and Underlying Causes of Depression

12:10 Understanding Treatment Resistance

15:26 Comprehensive Assessment: Key Questions

18:48 Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Medications

25:10 Strength-Based Questions and First Steps

28:38 Physical Drivers: Sympathetic Dominance and Sleep

33:53 Nutritional Imbalances and Gut Health

35:50 Hormone, Neurotransmitter, and Immune Factors

38:52 Loss of Function and Chronic Pain