Depression
What is depression?
Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
Depression is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how a person feels, thinks, and handles daily activities.
- Sleep disturbance, Lack of interest or pleasure in doing things you used to enjoy,
- Feeling guilty or having thoughts of worthlessness
- Low energy level or fatigue
- Difficulty with concentration or attention
- Poor appetite or weight changes
- Psychomotor disturbances
- Suicidal thoughts
- Depressed mood.
If any five of these symptoms occur daily and persist for two weeks, you may be diagnosed with depression, as this indicates a shift from normal. If any five of these symptoms occur daily and persist for two weeks, you may be diagnosed with depression, as this indicates a shift from normal.
Treatment
Do not lose hope, most people with depression can still feel better and have a good quality of life with medication and psychotherapy. At EastGate Behavioral Health, we will work with you by applying an individualized treatment plan to yield an expected result.
