NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
Depression isn’t just a chemical imbalance—it’s a multifaceted condition that affects your mind, body, and spirit. At Patients Medical in New York City, we take a functional and integrative approach to treating depression. We don’t just mask symptoms with medication. Instead, we investigate root causes such as inflammation, nutritional deficiencies, gut imbalances, and chronic stress.
Our goal? To help you heal, naturally and completely—so you can feel like yourself again.
Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in daily activities. It affects how you think, feel, and function.
There are many types:
Everyone experiences depression differently. Some common signs include:
Functional medicine aims to uncover the “why” behind mental health challenges. Potential root causes of depression include:
We use in-depth testing to uncover what’s really going on:
We customize anti-inflammatory, brain-supportive diets that may include:
Targeted IV infusions support neurotransmitter production and mitochondrial health. Ingredients may include:
We prescribe evidence-based supplements for brain chemistry and mood balance:
We offer holistic stress relief through:
We identify and treat imbalances in:
Healing the gut helps regulate mood by improving neurotransmitter production and reducing inflammation. We use:
Jason, age 35, had been on antidepressants for over a decade with minimal improvement. He suffered from fatigue, poor sleep, and brain fog. His labs showed low B12, high cortisol, leaky gut, and subclinical hypothyroidism.
We designed a comprehensive 4-month plan:
By month four, Jason was sleeping better, his mood stabilized, and he began tapering off medications under psychiatric guidance.
Yes—in many cases. We help patients uncover and treat the root causes of depression through lifestyle changes, nutrition, gut health, and hormone balancing. While some patients may still benefit from medication, others see full improvement with natural protocols.
Functional medicine focuses on identifying the root causes of depression, such as inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, or hormonal imbalances, rather than simply suppressing symptoms with antidepressants.
No. We work alongside your current treatment and collaborate with your psychiatrist. If desired, we can help you safely taper medication—under medical supervision—when your body is ready.
We use advanced diagnostic tools, including neurotransmitter panels, hormone testing, gut microbiome analysis, micronutrient testing, inflammatory markers, and genetic testing (like MTHFR).
Absolutely. Over 90% of serotonin is produced in the gut. An imbalanced gut microbiome or “leaky gut” can directly contribute to mood disorders and depressive symptoms.
Yes, when prescribed by a physician. We use clinically studied herbs and nutraceuticals like omega-3s, SAM-e, B-complex, and adaptogens, customized for your unique biochemistry.
Many patients begin noticing improvement in energy, mood, and sleep within a few weeks. However, deeper healing can take several months, depending on the complexity of underlying issues.
Yes, every plan is tailored to your lab results, symptoms, medical history, and goals. No two treatment protocols are alike.
Hormonal imbalances—especially thyroid, cortisol, estrogen, and testosterone—can significantly influence mood and brain function. We test and treat these to restore mental wellness.
We are an out-of-network provider but provide superbills to help with insurance reimbursement. Many lab tests may be partially covered depending on your plan.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
To schedule an in person on Tele-medicine appointment, please call our office at (212) 794-8800 or email us at info@PatientsMedical.com We look forward to hearing from you
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1148 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1B New York, NY 10128
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