Depression Treatment

Depression Treatment in San Diego

Achieve Concierge provides diverse and multimodal treatments for depression. Our offerings include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), psychopharmacology, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).

Achieve Concierge is proud to be one of the top depression treatment centers in San Diego. We understand the challenges associated with living with depression and work closely with patients to help them find effective treatment for depression symptoms. Our outpatient treatment facilities for depression are staffed by expert medical personnel and feature state-of-the-art therapies so that we can offer our patients tailored treatment options for their depression symptoms.

What Is Depression?

Depression, also referred to as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), is a mental health condition that affects a person’s actions, feelings, and thoughts. It impacts approximately 7% of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Additionally, nearly 2 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The symptoms of depression are very difficult to handle and often interfere with one’s ability to perform everyday activities and fully enjoy one’s life. Common depression symptoms include:

Aggression

Anxiety

Irritability

Feelings of sadness and/or hopelessness

Loss of interest in work, school, and/or other everyday activities

Difficulty concentrating

Insomnia

Restlessness

Fatigue

Headache

Digestive problems

Suicidal thoughts

Researchers have uncovered many factors which can cause a person to struggle with depression, including:

Genetics: Research indicates that individuals with a family history of depression are more prone than others to depression symptoms.

Environment: Ongoing exposure to violence, abuse, and other environmental factors may make a person more vulnerable to depression.

Biochemistry: Changes in certain chemicals in the brain sometimes contribute to depression symptoms.

Medical Conditions: Insomnia, chronic pain, and other medical conditions may increase an individual’s risk of depression.

There is no surefire assessment to determine if an individual is dealing with depression. Instead, a doctor often uses a series of questions to analyze a patient’s activity level, sleep pattern, and thoughts. Since depression is sometimes linked to physical health issues, a doctor may also perform a physical exam and blood tests as part of a depression evaluation. By combining objective and subjective data, the mental health specialists at Achieve Concierge work with their patients to find the appropriate treatment for their depression, providing them with depression relief and an opportunity to improve their lives.

Therapies for Depression Treatment

Common depression treatments include:

Medications: Medication treatment for depression involves the use of antidepressant, anti-anxiety, or antipsychotic medications to manage depression symptoms.

Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy for depression involves meeting with a mental health counselor to discuss depression symptoms and how to cope with them.

Light Therapy: Exposure to doses of full-spectrum white light has been shown to help some depression patients improve their mood; light therapy is sometimes used to treat seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression related to changes in seasons.

Exercise: An exercise regimen helps increase the body’s production of endorphins to improve a person’s mood and reduce his or her depression symptoms.

At Achieve Concierge, our friendly and knowledgeable medical professionals are available to meet with you to explore different depression treatment options. With our collaborative approach to treat depression and other mental health disorders, our patients enjoy a total wellness experience that encompasses the mind, body, and spirit. We customize every depression treatment plan to meet our patient’s needs. By doing so, we ensure that each patient gets the care and support necessary to manage their depression symptoms.

Depression Treatment