Innovative Approaches to Depression and Anxiety  

1. Confiding in and getting support from someone that you trust

2. Meditation or any contemplative spiritual practice or biofeedback

3. Restful and refreshing sleep

4. Exercise in any form

5. Health, anti-inflammatory diet

6. Omega-3 Fatty Acids

7. Light therapy, Vitamin D, and 5-HTP for seasonal symptoms

8. Vitamins B and C for mood support, high dose methylated folic acid

9. Mitochondrial support for depression: SAM-e and Creatine

10. Herbs for depression and anxiety: St. John's Wort, Lavender, L-theanine, Valerian root, and Kava

11. Acupuncture and Hormones: DHEA, thyroid, estrogen, and progesterone