Depression

If you feel sad most of the time or have thoughts of suicide, see the specialists at Foveo Healthcare A Professional Medical Corporation in Burbank, California. The outstanding mental health team offers treatments for depression, including treatment-resistant depression, to reduce negative thoughts and restore your mental health. Schedule an evaluation by phone or online today.

What is depression?

Depression is a mental health condition that’s common among people of all ages and genders. It may develop due to specific life situations or genetic factors. Seeking the treatment needed to improve your mood is vital toward achieving the quality of life you deserve. See the Foveo Healthcare team at the first sign of extreme or ongoing depression.

What does depression look like?

Depression can cause the following symptoms:

• Sadness
• Hopelessness
• Worthlessness 
• Thoughts of suicide
• Fatigue
• Weight loss or weight gain
• Loss of interest in favorite activities
• Social isolation
• Substance misuse
• Guilt
• Shame

Depression might also cause problems at work, in school, or in relationships. It can even be dangerous for people who think about hurting themselves or others. 

What can cause depression?

Numerous causes can contribute to feelings of depression. Examples include a person’s brain chemistry, a family history of depression, or having anxiety or another mental health condition. 

You might develop depression because of low self-esteem, lack of a strong social support network, bullying, or past trauma. Relationships problems, job loss, loss of a loved one, and financial hardships are also risk factors.

How does my specialist diagnose depression?

The Foveo Healthcare team reviews your medical history, symptoms, and lifestyle during an initial consultation. They get to know you, asking about your behavior patterns, mood, emotions, and thoughts before diagnosing depression or multiple mental health conditions. 

Foveo Healthcare also provides pharmacogenomics testing. Your provider then tailors a treatment that improves your mood and quality of life.

How is depression treated?

Foveo Healthcare offers an array of treatments for depression, including:

• Lifestyle counseling
• Medication management
• Ketamine therapy
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy (IPSRT)
• Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
• Exposure therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy 
• Nutritional psychiatry 
• Supportive therapy 
• Other forms of psychotherapy 

Treatment-resistant depression doesn’t respond to traditional medications and psychotherapy, but ketamine therapy is available as a nasal spray or intravenous (IV) infusion. TMS is a noninvasive treatment that uses magnetic pulses to alter cells in your brain that are responsible for mood control. 

Your mental health specialist tailors each treatment to your personalized needs and follows up with you to ensure success. You might attend in-office treatments or speak with a specialist virtually via telepsychiatry.

Don’t hesitate to call the Foveo Healthcare office at any time with questions about your treatment plan or if you develop new symptoms.

Schedule an evaluation at Foveo Healthcare by phone or online today to find relief from depression.