conditions we treat
Functional Medicine for Anxiety & Depression
Mental health struggles touch the lives of countless people in diverse
and often unexpected ways. If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety or depression, you understand the weight of the emotional turbulence, strain on your relationships, and toll it takes on your body.
Maybe you feel the suffocating grip of relentless worry, or the bleak landscape of persistent sadness. Maybe you feel isolated, drained, and exhausted from the emotional turmoil.
Perhaps you feel like no one really “gets it”. In those moments, it can be easy to believe you’re navigating this challenging terrain on your own.
but you're not alone.
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The Stats
In the United States, nearly 20% of the adults have anxiety and 18% struggle with depression¹. Nearly half of the adults diagnosed with anxiety also have some type of depressive disorder.
Sadly, the average delay between onset of mental illness and treatment is 11 years¹. To make matters worse, 164 million people live in designated “Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas”, meaning their access to care is severely limited¹.
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Since mental health affects every part of your body and life, we’ll leverage functional medicine to address your whole self; physically, mentally and emotionally. We’ll be your biggest cheerleaders for improving your mental and emotional wellbeing with nutrition, lifestyle, and supplemental recommendations.
We believe functional medicine is a largely untapped resource for improving mental health.
But it’s not all bad news! Many people have faced similar struggles and have found paths toward hope, healing and renewed vitality.
That’s where we come in. We’ll be your biggest supporters and advocates for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. We know getting help for anxiety and depression can be overwhelming, but we’ll be there to hold your hand every step of the way.
Anxiety and depression isn’t all in your head and you can improve your mental wellbeing with dietary and lifestyle modifications.
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Mental health issues can impact the whole body. Untreated anxiety and depression can be debilitating conditions that dramatically impact your quality of life and have serious physical consequences.
People with depression have a 40% higher risk of developing cardiovascular and metabolic disease than the general population¹. The effects on the body include tachycardia (rapid heart rate), increased blood pressure and decreased heart rate variability². Chronic anxiety is associated with irritable bowel syndrome, exacerbates asthma and breathing problems, and can harm the immune system by triggering an inflammatory response².
Depression and obesity have a bidirectional relationship, meaning one contributes to the other and vice versa³. Individuals living in larger bodies are at a greater risk of having high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, inflammation and insulin resistance.
One of the most common complaints of depression is chronic pain, manifesting as headaches, back pain and joint pain. In fact, 60% of adults with chronic pain and 40% of adults with migraines also have depression². 75% of people with depression have trouble sleeping; we know that poor sleep affects everything from insulin sensitivity to mood and pain perception. Poor sleep, pain, low energy and a loss of interest make it really hard to prioritize your mental and physical health.
Why Mental
Health Matters
how we work together
We’ll use advanced diagnostic testing, nutrition, supplementation and lifestyle interventions to support your mental health. If necessary, we’ll connect you to other healthcare providers to ensure you’re getting the holistic mental health care you deserve.
At Birchwell, we get how challenging it can be to start treating anxiety and depression. Our goal is to understand your physical, social and emotional health history and how it’s impacting you today.
Birchwell’s Approach
to Functional Medicine
for Anxiety & Depression
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how we work together
You will learn how your day-to-day actions impact your mental health and be given actionable strategies to improve your lifestyle. You’ll learn how to nourish your brain and body with nutrient-dense foods, reduce your stress with tangible techniques, and optimize your sleep with practical tips.
lifestyle
We will recommend targeted supplements based on our comprehensive assessment, lab findings and current medications. We’ll consider supplements to ease the symptoms of anxiety and depression and address underlying imbalances. We use therapeutic, professional-grade supplements that are safe and effective without side effects.
supplements
We will prioritize nutrition education so you can learn to eat to support your blood sugar, stress, sleep, gut and hormone health to support your brain and body. You will be given specific food recommendations and we will do collaborative meal planning so you feel confident and comfortable eating in a supportive, yet flexible way. We won’t make food another anxiety-provoking part of your day and instead, we’ll focus on streamlining and simplifying nutrition so eating can be a restoring part of your day.
nutrition recommendations
- We will always start with detailed blood work to assess blood sugar control, nutrient levels, inflammation and more.
- Depending on your unique circumstances, we may use urine analyses to assess hormone balance and stool and breath tests to get a comprehensive look at your gut health.
- We’ll likely use salivary tests to assess cortisol (stress hormone) and adrenal health and we’ll keep digging until we have the full picture.
diagnostic testing
We’ll use advanced diagnostic testing, nutrition, supplementation and lifestyle interventions to support your mental health. If necessary, we’ll connect you to other healthcare providers to ensure you’re getting the holistic mental health care you deserve.
At Birchwell, we get how challenging it can be to start treating anxiety and depression. Our goal is to understand your physical, social and emotional health history and how it’s impacting you today.
Birchwell’s Approach
to Functional Medicine
for Anxiety & Depression
- Brain fog
- Difficulty concentrating
- Memory problems
- Physical aches and pains
- Digestive upset
- Difficulty making decisions
- Agitation
- Irritability
- Loss of interest
- Appetite changes
- Feelings of hopelessness
- Insomnia
- Low energy
- Low mood
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Restlessness
Signs of mental health conditions
common symptoms
Even though mental health issues are rampant in our country, many people find themselves without adequate support or resources, resulting in prolonged suffering and physical consequences.
We know the impact of mental health struggles echo through your whole life.
concerns offers a beacon of hope. We understand the intricate
connection between mental and physical health and we use advanced
diagnostic testing, personalized nutrition recommendations,
targeted supplements, and practical lifestyle modifications
to guide your healing.⁵
addressing mental health concerns offers a beacon of hope. We understand the intricate connection between mental and physical health and we use advanced diagnostic testing, personalized nutrition recommendations, targeted supplements, and practical lifestyle modifications to guide your healing.⁵
At Birchwell, we use advanced
diagnostic testing, personalized
nutrition recommendations, targeted
supplements, & practical lifestyle
modifications to guide your healing
from anxiety & depression.
At Birchwell, we use advanced diagnostic testing, personalized nutrition recommendations, targeted supplements, & practical lifestyle modifications to guide your healing from anxiety & depression.
journey to better mental health
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Book a non-obligation, complimentary discovery call to chat with one of our practitioners to see if Birchwell is the right fit for you. To learn more about the process of working together, visit our service page.
