Psychiatric Treatment for Depression in Charlotte

What is Depression?

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Depression is a mood disorder that causes long-lasting symptoms that may get in the way of work, school, or social activities. No one knows exactly what leads someone to become depressed, but it’s thought to involve brain biology, brain chemistry, hormones, and/or inherited traits.

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What are the most common symptoms of Depression?

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Here are some of the symptoms that you can have during a depressive episode.  Remember, you don’t need to have all of them, so even if some don’t seem to fit what you are going through, you may still benefit from treatment for depression:

 

• Changes in weight or eating habits

• Fatigue or loss of energy

• Feeling guilty or worthless

• Feeling hopeless or helpless

• Indecisiveness or difficulty concentrating

• Insomnia (difficulty sleeping), or sleeping too much

• Loss of interest in doing things you used to enjoy

• Restlessness

• Thoughts of suicide or death

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Are they different types of Depression?

 

There are different forms of depression, such as bipolar disorder, postpartum depression (after pregnancy), and adjustment disorder (related to loss or life changes).

 

It’s normal to feel sad at times, but when sadness affects your relationships and the way you live, it’s time to get help.

 

Call Dr. Saraiya and schedule an appointment today.

 

The good news is that we have very good treatments for depression, including therapy and a variety of medications.

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Different medications are better at addressing different aspects and symptoms and I choose each patient’s treatment based on what best matches a particular patient’s situation.

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Almost all patients with depression get better and, in my practice, we are generally able to push a patient’s depression into full remission