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Compassionate, Personalized Care for Depression
LifeStance can provide a range of treatment options for depression, tailored to your unique needs including therapy and medication management.
We’ll make it easy to connect you with a mental health professional who specializes in treating patients with depression.
Your clinician will perform a thorough evaluation and develop a personalized treatment plan.
Your clinician maintains a proper level of care through therapy sessions while staying connected with your support system. If appropriate, your clinician can refer you to a LifeStance psychiatric clinician for evaluation and medication management.
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What Is Depression?
Depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistently low moods that disrupt daily life. This condition not only impacts a person’s emotional state but can also lead to changes in their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings.
Signs and Symptoms of Depression
Symptoms of depression can vary wildly. For example, some people experiencing depression exhibit increased irritability, while others do not have the energy to get out of bed. Furthermore, one person’s symptoms may be more severe than another’s. Generally, a depression diagnosis may be appropriate if an individual exhibits at least five of the following symptoms:
- Low or depressed mood daily
- Intrusive thoughts about death or suicide
- Feeling uninterested in activities they used to enjoy
- Difficulty with concentrating or memory
- Unintended weight loss or gain
- Feeling guilty or worthless
- Trouble with sleep
- Fatigue or low energy levels
- Slowed movements
- Agitation
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What are the Different Types of Depression?
Major depression, also known as clinical depression or Major Depressive Disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in activities that the person used to enjoy.
These feelings are severe and last for at least two weeks, affecting the person’s ability to function normally in their daily life. Symptoms may also include changes in appetite and sleep patterns, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, and suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Major depression is a serious illness that can impact a person’s quality of life and ability to function.
Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), also known as dysthymia, is a form of chronic depression lasting for at least two years. Treatment options for PDD are similar to major depressive disorder treatment options and may include psychotherapy, medication (antidepressants), lifestyle changes, and support groups. The distinguishing factor for PDD is its chronic nature, as PDD symptoms are milder but persist for a more extended period.
Depression can also occur as a symptom with other mental health conditions. LifeStance’s mental health professionals will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.
Depression Treatment Options
There are several types of depression, and some treatments are more suitable for some types than others. If you have depression, your mental help professional will seek to identify your type of depression during the screening process to help determine the best way to treat it.
Online Treatment Options for Depression
When appropriate, online appointments can serve as an additional way for psychiatrists and therapists to provide mental health services to those who cannot come into their offices for in-person appointments. An online appointment is conducted online via your computer, phone, or tablet.
Depression FAQs
While there is no cure for depression, there are many treatments that can help people manage and move past their depression. The earlier that treatment starts, the more likely it is to be successful.
When someone suffers from depression, the hopelessness and other symptoms last for at least two weeks. The signs of depression also interfere with the person’s ability to live their daily life. A mental health professional may also diagnose someone with depression if the symptoms have not lasted long but are so severe that they are in danger.
It’s typical for people to feel sad or even depressed from time to time. When something upsetting happens in life, that feeling can last several days or even two weeks without it being considered a major depressive disorder, but the person may still benefit from seeing a therapist.
A mental health care team may recommend certain lifestyle changes to cope with depression. For example, a therapist may suggest that a depressed individual remove specific triggers from her life, or a psychiatrist may recommend daily exercise in addition to medication.
Meditation, exercise, journaling, and healthy eating habits can all make people with depression feel better. However, lifestyle changes are not always enough to treat depression on their own. People should seek professional help if they are struggling with depression.
Treatment for depression is aimed at relieving emotional distress and mental health challenges. The most common form of therapy for depression is called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
