In today’s episode, Dr. Avanti opens up about her experience with depression and the 3 powerful steps she took to heal. She shares how she was actually a textbook case of major depressive disorder while in medical school, but was frequently excusing away all the signs she was experiencing. You’ll learn the 10 signs of clinical depression, how anxiety and depression coexist, and actionable steps to begin taking back control of your life.

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

How anxiety and depression coexist
The 10 warnings signs of depression
How Dr. Avanti “explained away” the signs of her depression
The 3 powerful steps Dr. Avanti took to heal her depression
How to increase serotonin and oxytocin to help ease depression
Why you want to get natural daylight every morning
How to make small changes in your diet to help the gut-brain axis

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Dr. Avanti’s Referenced IG Post
Global numbers for depression: who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression
NIMH numbers for depression in US: nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/major-depression
Andrew Huberman, Stanford University: Huberman Lab
Suicide prevention hotline: suicidepreventionlifeline.org

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The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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21. The 3 Powerful Steps I Took to Heal My Depression... and 10 Signs You Might Need Help to Heal Yours