I worked in mental health and am a licensed professional for what that is worth these days, which I humbly believe is not much, but I can really recommend anyone struggling with the stress of job, fam, and the GA all at one time can try a panoply of OTC herbs and natural supplements for it:

1. Kava - natural anxiolytic more effective imho than the Rxs.

2. Melatonin - natural compound that knocks out insomnia without a benadryl hangover in the morning. Also extends telomeres, which are key to the scaffolding of longevity.

3 Rhodiola - a mood brightener that is gentle and proven in the med lit.

4. 5-HCT

5. St. John's Wort - just don't take too much but add other components in this list.

6. Organic MCT Oil - powder or liquid.

7. Ashwaganda - a nootropic that goes where it is needed: pain relief, inflammation reduction, healing and mood.

8. Turmeric - same effects as ashwaganda but more anti-inflammatory, which has a role in moods.

9. Passion Flower - I even grow these and they are a lovely plant whose leaves and flowers are edible and long known to promote relaxation and positive mood.

10. Ginko - med lit shows role in brain health.

11. Cayenne - anti-inflammatory e.g. also in the brain.

12. General liquid vitamin/mineral supplement - I like Maryruth's Liquid Vitamins.

In my professional contact, most people with mood related diagnoses come to us after a terrible diet of junk and processed food for years, with ETOH and soda a food group. Cleaning up their diet is a huge task. Getting them to eat a veggie at all is a big deal. I feel most psych diagnoses are malnutrition related, and not a single MD I've known ever took nutrition. And the nutrition course I had to take was woefully inadequate to the task. God Bless, hope this is helpful!