Beyond the Chemical Imbalance: Rethinking Depression and Anxiety

• By: Victoria Sanders, LMFT 52610, PhD VMS Family Counseling Services
• September 29th, 2025
• attachment theory, brain body connection, depression and anxiety, Fall 2025 Issue, gut brain axis, healing relationships, neurotransmitters, self-compassion, serotonin
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For decades, much of the mental health field has operated under the assumption that certain individuals simply do not produce “enough” of a particular neurotransmitter, and that the most effective way to address this imbalance is through medication, supplemented by therapy focused on...