Depression and anxiety are one of the most common issues that patient seek medical attention.  Often specific terms such as major depression disorder, bipolar disorder, Dysthymia, obsessive-compulsive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder.

Most individuals tend to fluctuate from subtype of another.  Conventional medicine will typically prescribe one or more of a number of antidepressant medications to help patients deal with the symptoms.  Seldom is any underlying cause sought out to help the patient improve.

At the Wycoff Wellness Center we take a different approach.  We utilize a bigger “tool box” in our practice and have a number of specific tests and treatments to improve your mood symptoms. 

A number of medical issues are associated with depression and anxiety including:

• Hormone imbalance
• Vitamin/mineral/nutrient deficiencies
• Food allergies
• Adrenal fatigue
• Medication side effects
• Neurotransmitter deficiency or imbalance

The Wycoff Wellness Center has a number of unique tests that can help sort out the cause of your mood disorder symptoms including:

• Saliva hormone testing (sex hormones & adrenal hormone testing)
• Vitamin/mineral/nutrient testing (NutrEval or SpectraCell Micronutrient Test)
• Neurotransmitter Assessment (urine & saliva samples)
• Biomedical testing

The Wycoff Wellness Center’s approach emphasizes natural solutions and centers around the following principles:

• Find and treat the identified causes of your symptoms
• Lifestyle modifications
  • Correct diet
    • Reduce sugar and simple carbohydrates
    • First Line Therapy (Mediterranean Diet)
    • Appropriate exercise
    • Reduce alcohol consumption
• Appropriate supplements
  • Omega-3 fatty acids
  • B-vitamins
  • Folic Acid
  • Neurotransmitter support
    • GABA
    • 5-HTP
    • Ginkgo Biloba

The Wycoff Wellness Center’s approach is comprehensive and will help improve your depression and anxiety symptoms naturally!