OVERVIEW

Depression is more than just feeling blue. It’s a serious mental health disorder that can have a profound effect on every aspect of your life – from your relationships to your work performance. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, affecting more than 16 million adults each year.

Depression can be caused by a number of factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, and stressful life events. Symptoms of depression can include changes in sleep and eating patterns, fatigue, loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy, and difficulty concentrating.

SYMPTOMS

The signs and symptoms of depression may include the following:

• Feelings sad, anxious, or empty.
• Feeling hopeless or worthless.
• Crying a lot.
• Feeling angry, irritable, or annoyed.
• Loss of interest in things you once enjoyed.
• Fatigue or decreased energy.
• Appetite loss or weight changes.
• Trouble sleeping, oversleeping, or waking early.
• Persistent or recurring thoughts of death or suicide.

CAUSES

It’s not known exactly what causes depression. As with many mental disorders, a variety of factors may be involved, such as:

• Biological differences.
• Brain chemistry.
• Hormones.
• Inherited traits.

TREATMENT

DISCLAIMER: we do NOT prescribe controlled substances.

Available treatments we offer:

• Sertraline (Zoloft)
• Fluoxetine (Prozac)
• Escitalopram (Lexapro)
• Wellbutrin (Bupropion)
• Citalopram (Celexa)
• Venlafaxine (Effexor)
• Duloxetine (Cymbalta)