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...

Evaluation of a Continuum-Based Framework for Behavioral Health Integration in Small Primary Care Practices

• By: Ekaterina Smali, MPH, MPA, PMP Henry Chung, MD Montefiore Care Management Organization Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• October 1st, 2019
• behavioral health integration, care coordination, depression and anxiety, integrated care framework, patient-centered care, primary care, sustainability, telehealth
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Introducing behavioral health services into small primary care settings enhances patient-centered care and provides higher-quality care and greater treatment options for patients with behavioral health conditions such as depression and anxiety. For small practices already facing the burden of...