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Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in things and activities you once enjoyed and can have lasting impacts on your physical, cognitive, and emotional health.
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Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings- cycles of depression and extreme emotional highs. The condition is manageable with treatments like medications, talk therapy, lifestyle changes.
At Mood Clinic we take a holistic and personalized approach to treating bipolar disorder.
We offer predominantly online bipolar disorder treatment and therapy. Online bipolar therapy is accessible and convenient. It helps people to experience treatment from the comfort of their homes, which can help with treatment outcomes for some, as it fosters consistency, cost savings, and flexibility.
Telehealth treatment is just as effective as in-person therapy.
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Understanding Depression
Approximately 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression in the United States. There are several types of depression, each with its own set of symptoms and degree of severity:
Clinical depression (major depressive disorder): Feelings of sadness, low or hopelessness most days for at least two weeks accompanied by other symptoms, like sleep disturbances, changes in appetite, loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy. This is the most severe form of depression and one of the most common forms. Major depressive disorder can happen in a single episode, or it can become recurrent. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Prenatal, and Postpartum depression fall under the category of clinical depression.
Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD): Also known as Dysthymia, PDD is a low-grade depression that lasts for at least two years. The symptoms are less severe than major depressive disorder.
Seasonal Depression: Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that cycles through certain seasons. Depression symptoms begin and end at about the same times every year. It is common through fall and winter when daylight hours decrease.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD): PMDD accompanies premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms, causing intense mood swings, such as extreme irritability, anxiety or depression. Symptoms can be severe enough to disrupt your daily life, but usually improve within a few days after starting your period.
Bipolar Disorder: Formerly known as “manic depression”, those with Bi-polar Disorder experience extreme mood swings, with episodes of deep depression followed by extreme emotional highs, referred to as “mania” or “hypomania”.
Several factors can contribute to the development of depression. Common causes include:
- Brain Chemistry – there appears to be an imbalance of neurotransmitters, like serotonin and dopamine, that contributes to the development of depression
- Genetic – family history of depression or other mental health condition
- Hormone imbalance – changes in the body’s balance of hormones appears to be a trigger for depression in some patients
- Medical conditions – underlying health issues, such as chronic disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, or gut health imbalance
- Medications – certain medications,
- Stressful or traumatic events – long-term stress and traumatic events, including childhood trauma can cause depression
- Substance use, including alcohol, can cause depression or make it worse.
It’s likely that a combination of the above factors can build up and trigger depression in an individual.
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Symptoms of Depression
Everyone’s experience with depression is unique. Symptoms commonly experienced by people with depression include persistent feelings of the following:
- Emptiness, sadness, hopelessness.
- Guilt, worthlessness or helplessness
- Loss of interest in once-joyful activities. Hobbies, or pleasure pursuits
- Decreased sex drive or low-libido
- Fatigue, low energy
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Forgetful
- Insomnia or other sleep disturbances, like waking in the night or early morning, or oversleeping
- Appetite changes
- Changes in weight
- Irritability (especially in children)
- Physical symptoms like, digestive issues, headaches, sore muscles or joints for no reason.
- Thoughts of self-harm or suicide, or suicide attempts
If you think you have depression, don’t be afraid to seek help. Treatment is highly effective, especially when it is personalized and applied holistically, the way we treat it at Mood Clinic. .
Contact Mood Clinic to take the first step towards healing from depression now. Schedule a free 20 minute consultation today.
Diagnosing Depression at Mood Clinic
At Mood Clinic, we understand that depression is different for everyone, and therefore the treatment should be tailored to meet the needs of each patient. We don’t just treat your symptoms. We take the time to understand the root cause of your depression symptoms and customize a comprehensive treatment plan for you.
Diagnosing depression at Mood Clinic starts with a full evaluation for each individual who contacts us. During your intake, we will review the following aspects of your health with you:
- Past psychiatric history
- Current or past treatments and medications
- Symptoms
- Family history of depression or other mental health conditions
- Current or past substance use
- Recent or past trauma
- Stressors (interpersonal, financial, etc.)
While it’s normal to feel sad or depressed sometimes, when it becomes constant is when it is concerning. Because depression can be caused by a variety of factors, effective treatment relies on an accurate and precise diagnosis.
We are experts in diagnosing depression at Mood Clinic. Our expertise and precision allows us to create a personalized treatment plan for you. In turn, your understanding of your diagnosis will be fully informed to better identify and communicate your mental health needs for optimal well-being.
Treatment Options for Depression at Mood Clinic
At Mood Clinic, we believe that it is not enough to simply treat symptoms of depression. It’s imperative to understand the underlying reason for the depression in the first place. Only then can full recovery be possible.
We take a patient-centered approach to treating depression. We utilize a combination of different types of evidence-based care with medication management and lifestyle changes in our holistic depression treatment. Based on the results of your intake evaluation, we may use a combination of the following treatments:
Medication – Medication plays a key role for alleviating severe, chronic symptoms of depression. Benefits for using medications for depression include:
- Relief from debilitating symptoms
- Provide space to make behavior or mindset shifts during other therapies, like CBT or mindfulness practices
- Allow you to be present and productive in your daily life, career, and relationships
Again, we don’t just medicate for the sake of it. We will collaborate to determine if medication is the right option for you. If so, we will work closely to achieve maximum symptom reduction with the lowest effective medication dose. We want to minimize side effects and tailor treatment to your needs. Personalized treatment means you’ll receive specialized care designed for you and delivered with compassion.
If medication is not the right method for you, there are many valid and effective non-medicinal treatments options available.
Talk therapy is an effective component of a comprehensive treatment plan for depression. The most effective modalities we use to treat depression include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – We use CBT to teach patients to first recognize unhelpful, depressive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Then we show you how to transmute them into new perspectives and behaviors that are balanced, logical, and productive. We use CBT to create healthy ways of coping when symptoms of depression do pop up.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) – MI is an empathetic counseling style that elicits positive, self-directed behavior change that allows clients to explore and resolve ambivalence to change. It’s goal-oriented style inspires confidence and autonomy through client-centered, open-ended questioning.
Mindfulness – A cognitive practice that promotes the ability to be fully present and aware of one’s internal state of being and one’s surroundings while not becoming overly reactive or overwhelmed. Mindfulness is typically practiced during physical and mental wellness activities, like yoga, meditation, and breathwork, but is not limited to these. Art, dance, music, and drama are also areas to practice mindfulness.
Lifestyle changes and holistic approaches – Lifestyle and mindfulness practices, like healthy food, physical activity, mediation, yoga, and socializing are effective at reducing and even eliminating symptoms of depression. Other health benefits of lifestyle approaches we’ve seen as part of a holistic treatment plan for depression, include:
- Stress relief
- Improved quality of sleep
- Strengthened mental clarity
- Enhanced immunity
- Improved mood
- Increased relaxation and reduced tension
The benefits of these modalities for depression foster autonomy and improved self esteem. Patients often feel a renewed sense of hope and optimism, with a reinforced sense of control over negative thoughts and feelings.
When we have tools to manage stress, thoughts, and feelings, it positively impacts other areas of treatment.
FAQs about Depression
Everyone may experience feelings of depression at some point in their lives. But clinical depression is different. It is much more intense and longer lasting than the usual highs and lows of life.
If you feel a deep sense of despair, sadness, or hopelessness, if you are having trouble thinking and making decisions, or if you lose interest in activities you once enjoyed, it could be time to seek help.
When these feelings of despair last longer than 2 weeks, or if it starts to interfere with your livelihood or relationships, it could be time to seek help.
If you feel like you want to harm yourself, or die altogether, it is time to ask for help.
If you have depression, don’t be afraid to seek help. When treatment is tailored to your needs, you will find relief. It’s been shown that almost 70 percent of people treated for depression will see improvement in their symptoms. Don’t wait. Get in touch with Mood Clinic to start healing now.
The best treatment for depression is one that is tailored to the underlying cause of depression for each individual seeking treatment. Treatment is most effective when the needs, preferences, and cultural expectations of each individual patient are addressed.
A personalized approach to treatment is more sustainable and longer lasting because it gets to the root of the issue and instills each individual with skills and tools to help cope for the long term.
Mood Clinic takes a modern approach to care. Rather than do things the traditional way, we’ve created a system designed around our patients’ needs, tailoring treatment to each individual.
We curate treatment using a holistic combination of behavioral therapy, medication, and lifestyle therapy, depending on what will be most effective for each individual. We empower patients and treat the root cause of depression for effective, long-term results.
Care is provided in a safe and compassionate environment for our clients to heal whether you see us in-person or online, offering you flexibility, accessibility, and understanding.
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