Did you know this stat?! 🤯 The CDC says that nearly 1 in 2 high school students have persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. These statistics are devastating… But these teens aren’t just a part of a statistic. They are sons, daughters, siblings, students, athletes, and so much more! They are so loved and are the future of our country. And right now, our teens are not okay. 😞

Many doctors run straight to calling it a chemical imbalance in the brain and immediately push antidepressants. 💊 As this may be helpful in some cases, what if the issue isn't just a chemical imbalance? What if it’s something so much deeper? Here’s what many doctors and providers are missing: anxiety and depression are often symptoms of a dysregulated nervous system… Not a lack of serotonin.

To hear the full story, listen to this episode from Dr. Shepp ...