Depression
Depression Overview
The CDC estimates that close to 5% of people in the United States battle depression on a daily basis. This percentage continues to grow year and year and many experts believe that actual percentage is much greater than this as depression disorders are often undiagnosed.
Feeling periodically depressed due to loss of a loved one, familial issues, poor decisions, or other factors is regular human life. However, prolonged depressive states or depression with no apparent trigger is possibly due to a depressive disorder. Also, when a depressive mood begins to interfere with one’s social, work, or school life, this may be a sign of a possible disorder.
Possible Symptoms
- Losing interest in activities that used to bring joy.
- Drastic change in appetite, often lack of appetite.
- Feeling guilty, worthless, or helpless.
- Feeling tired even after naps and a healthy nightly sleeping pattern.
- Having trouble falling or staying asleep.
- Profound and prolonged sadness without reason.
Forms Of Treatment
Depressive disorders can be addressed in multiple ways. Each person is different and often needs a treatment regimen that is tailored to their needs. Some people may needs one treatment method, others may need several.
Lifestyle modifications can often be implemented first in conjunction with psychotherapy. One of the most popular methods of depression therapy is pharmacotherapy, or taking a medication. While this is often the most common form of treatment, it is not the only form. Furthermore, using lifestyle modifications and therapy in addition to pharmacotherapy is undoubtedly superior to taking medication alone.
Technology in the treatment of depression continues to progress. One of the more recent technologies for treatment resistant depression is ketamine therapy. Check out our Ketamine Therapy Page to learn more.
Reach out to Honu Medical today if you are seeking help in turning things around.