A Holistic Approach to Treating Depression: Diet, Exercise, and ...

A healthy diet, exercise, and talk therapy are a few of the holistic approaches you can use, along with your medication, to help speed recovery from depression. This article looks at the benefits of diet, exercise, and therapy, and how you can use them alone, or with medication, to help treat depression. She was first diagnosed with depression as a teenager and has had several bouts of depression as an adult. I don���t think I could have gotten over my depression if I didn���t change my diet.��� Many specialists agree that a healthy diet of whole foods -- such as whole grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, fish, and lean meats -- is . This stability is especially important if you���re depressed.��� Researchers are studying specific vitamins and nutrients in foods to see if they have a positive effect on depression.