The Depressed Body | EP06

What really goes on in the mind and body of someone who is depressed? Is it just a disorder or could it be a strategy of the body to communicate with us? From behavior to nutrition, we will dissect depression cause by cause and shed light on potential directions to follow in order to heal from it*. Follow the timestamps to access specific topics of this episode 00:00 Intro 01:01 The serotonin hypothesis 06:58 Inflammation vs depression 09:19 The role of microbiome in mental health 13:38 Depressing as a defense 19:31 Side effects of antidepressants 22:55 The role of vitamins and nutrition 29:36 Toxicity in lifestyle and relationships 36:18 Definition and purpose of depression Stay plugged! 🔌👁 _______________________________________________________ Watch us on Substack: https://substack.com/@pluggedintoawareness _______________________________________________________ Jö Peter Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://joaopedrosoares.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joaodovar/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________ Mars Lopes Website: https://www.consciouscounselor.com/blog Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.conscious.counselor/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________ Artwork by Picamilho Website: https://www.behance.net/PPicamilho Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ppicamilho/⁠⁠ _______________________________________________________ *Disclaimer The content provided in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any kind. We encourage you to verify the information we present here by reading scientific literature on the mentioned fields, and to always seek advice from qualified health professionals for any questions you may have regarding the state of your health. We are not profiting from any specific procedures, professionals, brands, products, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned in this podcast. It is our hope that you consume this content consciously and that you’re aware that any decisions made by you upon it are solely at your own risk.