We now know that key areas of the brain show significant changes when people are in states of depression.  The affected brain areas regulate working memory, decision-making, information processing, mood regulation and energy management (i.e., metabolism) in the body. We also know that those brain circuits and brain chemicals are highly sensitive to social interactions. For example, research shows that the same areas of the brain that are active when someone is experiencing intense physical pain are active when a person has been rejected or cut off from a major social relationship.  In other words, our social experiences change the structure of the brain.  In turn, those structural and chemical changes in the brain enable new perceptions, new thoughts and new behaviors to emerge.  At PIH, we offer a variety of mind-body therapies (e.g., psychological therapies,  alternative therapies, and nutrition-based  therapies) through which your brain-behavior  connections can be changed to help put you back in charge of your life.  We also collaborate with medical professionals outside of PIH who are part of your care team. Our primary goal is to help you make positive change “with your brain in mind.”