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As a five-time winner of the California’s Strongest Man competition, AMA member Andrew J. Mock, MD, is arguably the picture of health, at least to judge from his Instagram account. Combine that with his interest in heading off the root causes of chronic disease and he is an apt representative of the fast-growing physician specialty…

Mood disorders are highly prevalent in society, often disabling, and can lead to a reduced healthspan and lifespan, including by suicide. Depression and bipolar disorders are currently deemed to be chronic and/or treatment-refractory in up to half the patients treated. Additionally, depression and bipolar disorders need to be better distinguished, especially upon initial depressive presentations,…