My Struggle With Depression. (Overcoming Depression & Anxiety)

Depression and anxiety often feel overwhelming, but breakthrough research shows that your brain is far more adaptable—and healable—than you might think. Food, supplements, movement, faith, and meaning all play powerful roles in restoring balance. Join me as I share my personal story and the habits proven to elevate mood, reduce anxiety, and renew the mind. Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Early Access! Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners → Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → http://DrAxeDiabetesClass.com Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → http://DrAxeThyroidClass.com If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → http://DrAxeHormoneClass.com Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → http://mybloodwork.com Watch my episode on Dr. Amen’s podcast about Saffron→ https://youtu.be/iQNBE6c8I94?si=mw3zUYCXjUpdtSPa CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website → http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter → https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask Dr. Axe → http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe 0:00 How Depression Affects Physical Health 3:19 Dr. Josh's Personal Story 8:00 Causes of Depression 11:01 Diet for Depression 14:30 Biological Reasons for Depression 16:45 Foods for Depression 20:10 Supplements for Depression 24:45 Habits for Healing 29:09 Spiritual and Mental Health 32:26 There's Hope! Links https://www.nami.org/about-mental-illness/mental-health-by-the-numbers/ https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db377.htm https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30591059/ https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/smiles-trial/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9641984/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9962071/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339844781_Effect_of_4_weeks_daily_wild_blueberry_supplementation_on_symptoms_of_depression_in_adolescents https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1505700/full https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2809727 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9268228/ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1472612/ https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article-abstract/83/3/e751/7697880?redirectedFrom=PDF https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032717327131 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9444416/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4946846/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24632894/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27103682/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK589635/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6750292/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6750292/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12252077/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9228580/ https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/18/1203 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11778651/ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1458418/full https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/may/18/any-amount-of-alcohol-consumption-harmful-to-the-brain-finds-study https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9873947/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10740995/ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.669042/full https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/EHP4595 DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. MB01SSXBE5B4ASJ