A woman in her mid-30s went to see Dr. Priyal Modi, an integrative medicine practitioner. The woman was navigating major life transitions, including the loss of a parent, the end of a long-term relationship, and work-related stress. She decided to take a sabbatical to reassess her path but felt isolated and depressed, and her thoughts were consumed by self-criticism and rumination.
“She had been prescribed antidepressants but was struggling with side effects,” Modi said.
