The Real Cause of Depression - a podcast by Dr. John Bartemus; sharing the latest research and clinical findings in Functional Medicine and Chiropractic to help you achieve and maintain optimal health and wellness via fitness, nutrition, weight loss, and more.

#Depression is no longer (and hasn't been for a while) considered to have a primary cause of #NeurotransmitterDeficiency

The most up to date #ScientificResearch shows that the primary driver is #NeuroInflammation

If we are seeking to truly #AddressTheCause then we must ask, "What is causing the neuroinflammation?"

The answer to that question is the key to cracking the case of the individual in question.

The cause(s) could be many: #TraumaticBrainInjury #TBI #Infection#GutDysbiosis #Excitotoxicity #ChronicStress #PoorDiet #NutrientDeficiency#Autoimmunity #PoorLiver #GeneticDefects #HeavyMetals #CorporateToxins#Medications and more.

So if you go to a doctor and complain of depression and they immediately want to put you on #Prozac or some other #SSRI drug, you know one of two things.

1. They are not current with the research.

And/or

2. They are not thinking critically enough and asking "why?".

If you think you can get more than 8 minutes out of your visit, try asking them what they think could be causing it and what treatment options are available beside medications.

#LifeAtOptimal