Can one go about healing their mind and bodies from depression by raising bdnf levels through exercise and natural means? does psych medicin work same

Possibly: It depends on what kind of condition you're trying to heal your mind and body from. Research does show that in depression, exercise may be as effective as antidepressants. Also, more work is showing that not only do antidepressants affect neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine -- they may also affect neurotropic factors like bdnf.

Too vague: "healing mind and bodies" is too vague to answer meaningfully-- it depends on the specific symptoms you are having, what is causing them, and what exactly you are trying to "heal." regular exercise is known to be helpful for mild depression. There are many different psychiatric medications that have different mechanisms of action. Psychotherapy may be most effective in the long term, .