Depression & Low Mood
PERSONALISED, EVIDENCE-BASED SUPPORT
FOR DEPRESSION & LOW MOOD
Depression is complex. It can affect mood, motivation, energy, sleep, concentration and your ability to experience pleasure or engage with everyday life. And the factors influencing it can differ considerably from one person to another.​
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At Re:Health, we take an integrative, personalised approach to depression and low mood. Combining Nutritional Psychiatry and Functional Medicine, we look beyond symptoms alone to explore the wider biological and lifestyle factors that may be relevant to how you feel.​​
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We consider areas such as nutrient status, metabolic health, inflammation, gut health, hormones, sleep and stress – building a complete picture of your health and identifying where personalised nutrition and lifestyle support may help.
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Depression is not one single biological state
Two people with the same diagnosis may have very different factors influencing how they feel. That's why our approach is personalised to you.
Symptoms
PERSISTENT LOW MOOD OR SADNESS
LOSS OF INTEREST IN ACTIVITIES ONCE ENJOYED​
FATIGUE OR LOW MOTIVATION
CHANGES IN APPETITE OR WEIGHT
FEELINGS OF WORTHLESSNESS, HOPELESSNESS OR GUILT
​SLEEP DISTURBANCES (INSOMNIA OR OVERSLEEPING)
Looking beyond the diagnosis
Depression is not a single, uniform condition. Two people can experience very similar symptoms while having very different combinations of factors influencing their mental health.
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Conventional treatment for depression often includes antidepressant medication and psychological therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). These interventions can be helpful and, for many, life-saving.
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However, research shows that a significant proportion of individuals do not achieve full remission with medication alone, suggesting that additional biological or lifestyle factors may also be contributing.
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At Re:Health, our work is designed to complement appropriate medical and psychological care by exploring the wider biological and lifestyle factors that may be relevant to your individual experience of depression.
The question isn't simply “Do you have depression?”
It’s also “What might be influencing depression for you?”
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Our approach
We combine Nutritional Psychiatry and Functional Medicine to explore the biological, nutritional and lifestyle factors that may be relevant to your experience of depression. This helps us identify where targeted, personalised support may be most useful.
NUTRIENT STATUS
We assess key nutrients involved in brain function and mood regulation, including B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, iron, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids.
NEUROTRANSMITTER PATHWAYS
Serotonin, dopamine, GABA and glutamate are involved in mood, motivation and emotional regulation. We consider the nutritional and metabolic pathways involved in their synthesis and function.
GUT-BRAIN HEALTH
We explore digestive health, the gut microbiome and gut–immune interactions that may be relevant to brain function and mental wellbeing.
INFLAMMATION & OXIDATIVE STRESS
Inflammatory and oxidative processes are increasingly recognised as relevant in some presentations of depression. We consider potential contributors alongside your wider clinical picture.
METABOLIC HEALTH & BRAIN ENERGY
The brain has exceptionally high energy demands. We explore blood-sugar regulation, insulin sensitivity and wider metabolic health – an increasingly important area of research in depression and brain health.
HORMONES & THE BRAIN
Changes in sex hormones, thyroid function and the stress-response system can influence mood, sleep, energy and cognition. We consider hormonal patterns alongside your symptoms and wider health history.
Where appropriate, we also support clients working alongside their prescribing doctor or psychiatrist to taper antidepressants safely. This process is approached collaboratively and gradually, with nutritional and biochemical support to help maintain stability throughout withdrawal.