Depression is now the leading cause of disability in the United States among children and adults age 15-44. If you or someone you know is affected by depression, you know how much stress it can cause. These mood disorders can significantly interfere with a person’s daily activities, work, and relationships.
A variety of problems can cause symptoms of depression, including thyroid imbalances, vitamin deficiencies, and many other causes. As naturopathic doctors, we are committed to uncovering the cause of a patient’s symptoms. Depression can occur as a result of genetic susceptibility and stress. In fact, for most people who suffer with depression, there is no significant physical imbalance causing their symptoms.
Homeopathic treatment can restore better mood stability by not only providing symptomatic relief, but by actually improving stress tolerance and reducing susceptibility to disease in general. Over time, patients may find that old triggers no longer cause problems. Homeopathic medicine can replace the need for conventional medications in most cases, by improving natural, healthy brain chemistry. These treatments can help you reach a place of remission and improve your chances of staying in remission from depression.
There are many options for treating depression. It is essential to understand all of your options, and choose the best treatment for you.
About Dr. Tara Peyman
As one of very few licensed naturopathic doctors in the country with a focus in the homeopathic and integrative treatment of mental illness, Dr. Tara Peyman sees patients from all over the world – both in the office and internationally via phone or Skype. She has an expertise in the natural management of bipolar disorder, and she also treats schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, OCD, PTSD, post-partum psychosis, and many other conditions. Dr. Peyman can prescribe both conventional and homeopathic medicine, and offers a truly integrative approach to managing these complex conditions.
As a teenager, Dr. Peyman suffered from symptoms of depression and panic disorder, and she found complete relief solely with homeopathic treatment. Bipolar disorder runs in her family, and she saw what an impact it can have when untreated. Finding a method that is not only safe and natural, but in most cases more effective than prescription medications, was inspiring. This personal experience motivates her to make sure she help as many people as she can to reach a place of healthy remission.
Dr. Peyman graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, where she focused on homeopathic case analysis and prescribing. Prior to medical school, Dr. Peyman studied biology and psychology at Antioch College. The co-author of the Naturopathic Clinical Boards Practice Exams, Dr. Peyman has been featured in Vegetarian Times Magazine, writes articles for AZNet News, and was voted Favorite Naturopathic Physician in Natural Awakenings Magazine in 2010 and 2011. In her spare time, Dr. Peyman enjoys hiking and camping with her husband and their dog Lily.
