Depression is often described as a mood disorder, but for many people, the experience goes far beyond feeling sad. It can show up as constant fatigue, brain fog, low motivation, poor sleep, body aches, or a feeling of heaviness that does not go away. What many people do not realize is that depression can be influenced by more than thoughts and emotions. In some cases, the root cause may be linked to inflammation in the body, imbalanced stress hormones, or unresolved trauma st