Why are alternative therapies so popular?
An integrated approach Alternative therapies, whether alone or in addition to conventional treatments, are helping people cope with depression, but they often have side effects and sometimes take a while to work. “There’s no magic bullet for depression,” says James S. Gordon, MD, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine and author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression. “It’s not just about a single supplement or single intervention, otherwise, it’s the same mentality as the drug mentality. Depression is a wake-up call, a sign that your life is out of balance.” Alternative therapies combined with professional treatment can help restore balance to your life.
