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Houston Depression Therapy & Treatment
What is Depression?
Everyone feels low sometimes, but depression, also known as Major Depressive Disorder, is a serious mental health condition that impacts the person’s emotions and thinking and interferes with their ability to function in life.
Most importantly, know that you are not alone. Depression is the most common mental health disorder with one in six people experiencing depression at some point in their life. It is most likely to first appear in the late teens to middle twenties, and women and LGBTQIA+ members are more likely to be diagnosed with depression. At The Resilience Center of Houston, we offer depression therapy and treatments in Houston to help you regain your life back. For more information about our Houston Depression Therapists, contact us today.
What are the Risk Factors for Depression?
A family history of depression
Poverty
Lack of social support
Major negative life changes
What are the Symptoms of Depression?
Sadness
Worthlessness
Hopelessness
Difficulty concentrating
Trouble making decisions
Lack of motivation
Lack of energy or slowed down movement or speech
Weight loss, weight gain, change in appetite
Increased or decreased sleep
Changes in sexual desire or performance
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed (anhedonia)
Restlessness or irritability
Memory and thinking problems (pseudodementia)
Hallucinations or delusions
Thoughts of death or suicide
How is Depression Diagnosed?
A diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder is made by a mental health professional, like a Therapist, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist. The mental health professional will rule out other mental health conditions, like:
Prolonged Grief Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Cyclothymic Disorder
Persistent Depressive Disorder/Dysthymic Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Post-partum Depression (Peripartum Depression)
Patients should be examined by a medical doctor to rule out medical conditions with symptoms that may mimic depression, like:
Vitamin deficiency
Hypothyroidism
Lyme Disease
Parkinson’s Disease
Sleep disorders
Diabetes
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Brain tumor
Is Depression Treatable?
Depression is highly treatable; 90% of people with depression respond to treatment and find some relief from symptoms. Our Houston depression therapists at The Resilience Center of Houston are skilled and will guide you through the treatments that are tailored to you.
How is Depression Treated?
Depression presents differently in every person, so treatment should be individualized for each person. It may take some trial and error to find the treatment that works best. These are common treatments for depression:
Behavior Modification, like exercise, socialization, and sleep training
Medication
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
When to Seek Help for Depression?
A person should consider seeking help for depression from a mental health professional when symptoms last at least 2 weeks, when symptoms are severe or highly distressing, or when symptoms get in the way of self-care or functioning at home, work, or school. A person should immediately contact 988 if having suicidal thoughts and call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room if presenting immediate harm to themselves or others. For more information on our Houston depression therapy and treatments, contact us today.
How Can I Help a Loved One Who Has Depression?
First, know that you are not responsible for your loved one’s happiness and cannot fix their problem for them. Instead, you may offer support through empathy, validation, and patience. Offering support may also include helping the person research and get access to mental health services, like finding a therapist, affording care, and figuring out transportation to treatment.
How do I Find a Therapist to Treat Depression?
The Resilience Center of Houston believes in the human capacity to overcome even the most difficult of circumstances. We have dozens of licensed therapists at several locations in greater Houston that specialize in the treatment of depression waiting to help. In-person and virtual counseling is available, and providers are in network with 30+ insurance companies. For a better tomorrow, contact us today for more information on our Houston depression therapy, treatment, & therapists .
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Depression is a common mental health condition and highly treatable.
What is depression?
Everyone feels low sometimes, but depression, also known as Major Depressive Disorder, is a serious mental health condition in which depressive symptoms persistently impact the person’s emotions, thinking, and ability to function in life.
Who has depression?
You are not alone. Depression is the most common mental health disorder with one in six people experiencing depression at some point in their life. It is most likely to first appear in the late teens to middle twenties, and women and LGBTQIA+ members are more likely to be diagnosed with depression. At The Resilience Center of Houston, we offer depression treatment through therapy to help you regain your life. For more information about our Houston Depression Therapists, contact us today.
How is depression diagnosed?
A Therapist, Counselor, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist will diagnose Major Depressive Disorder. Other mental health conditions will first be ruled out.
Prolonged Grief Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Cyclothymic Disorder
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Post-partum Depression
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Rule out medical conditions
Clients should be examined by a medical doctor to rule out medical conditions with symptoms that may mimic depression.
Vitamin deficiency
Hypothyroidism
Lyme Disease
Parkinson’s Disease
Sleep disorders
Diabetes
Brain tumor
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
What are depression symptoms?
Is depression treatable?
Depression is highly treatable; 9 out of 10 of people with depression respond well to treatment and find some relief from symptoms. The course of treatment depends on the causes, the severity, and the duration of symptoms. The depression therapists at The Resilience Center of Houston are skilled at guiding you through treatment tailored to your needs.
How is depression treated?
Depressive symptoms in each person present differently, so treatment should be individualized. It may take some trial and error to find the treatment that works best. Counseling, Behavior Modification (like Exercise, Socialization, and Sleep training), Medication, and ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy), are common treatments for depression.
What are the different types of anxiety disorders?
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive and persistent worry that interferes with daily life. Relentless worry results in physical symptoms, like restlessness, feeling on edge, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, exhaustion, and sleep problems. Topics of worry typically center on everyday matters, like appointments, home repairs, work responsibilities, and family health.
What is Panic Disorder?
Panic Disorder is characterized by recurrent Panic Attacks. Panic attacks present with severe and overwhelming psychological and physical distress, involving some of the below symptoms.
What are the physical symptoms of Panic Disorder?
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Rapid heartbeat
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Shortness of breath
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Muscle tension
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Sweating
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Shaking
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Restlessness
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Dizziness
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Tightness in the chest
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Numbness or tingling
What are the psychological symptoms of Panic Disorder?
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Feeling like you’re having a heart attack
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Feeling like you’re going to die
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Feeling impending doom
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Feeling like you’re going crazy
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Feeling like you’re losing touch with reality
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Fearing you’ll lose control of yourself
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Constant worry about when you’ll have your next panic attack
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Fear you’ll embarrass yourself
What are Phobias?
A specific phobia involves intense and persistent fear of a particular object, situation or activity that is generally not dangerous. The experienced distress is acute and leads sufferers to go to extreme lengths to avoid what they fear.
What are common phobias?
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Fear of driving
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Fear of flying
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Fear of vomiting
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Fear of needles
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Fear of confined spaces
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Fear of being alone
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Fear of leaving the house
What is Agoraphobia?
Agoraphobia is characterized by the fear of being trapped or stuck in circumstances in which escape may be difficult or embarrassing, or help might not be easily available. The fear is acutely distressing and interferes with normal daily activities. The person typically avoids the situation, needs a companion, or experiences extreme anxiety.
What are common situations agoraphobics fear?
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Trembling
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Crowds
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Enclosed Spaces
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Open Spaces
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Public transportation
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Leaving the home
What is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder ?
PTSD can develop after a severe physical or emotional trauma such as a sexual assault, natural disaster, or serious accident. Those with PTSD feel intensely upsetting thoughts and emotions connected to their traumatic experience that persist long after the situation happened.
What are PTSD symptoms?
The symptoms of PTSD can be categorized into four areas.
Intrusion – repeated, unwanted thoughts, nightmares, and flashbacks of the event
Avoidance – steering clear of people, places, activities, and objects that are associated with the event.
Changes in cognition and mood – loss of interest, distorted thinking, difficulties concentrating, loss of certain memories, negative emotions, hypervigilance, social withdrawal, and anhedonia.
Changes in behavior – social withdrawal, anger outbursts, recklessness, sensitive startle response, problems sleeping.
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
Social Anxiety Disorder involves excessive discomfort in social situations and a fear of experiencing embarrassment, judgment, humiliation, condescension, or rejection in social situations that can negatively impact work, school, and other daily activities. People with this disorder will try to avoid social situations or endure them with great anxiety.
What are commonly feared situations for those with social anxiety?
Commonly feared situations include attending parties, interacting at work, eating in public, or engaging in unscripted interactions.
What are common Social Anxiety symptoms?
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Trembling
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Blushing
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Sweating
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Rapid heartbeat
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Mind goes blank
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Stomachache
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Speaks very softly
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Avoids eye contact
What is Separation Anxiety Disorder?
Separation Anxiety Disorder is is characterized by excessive fear of being away from those we are close to, who are also called attachment persons.
What are signs of Separation Anxiety Disorder?
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Anticipation of potential separation causes mounting fear
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Persistent worry about the negative consequences resulting from separation
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Obsessive focus on the multitude of situations that could lead to separation
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Interferes with attending important activities, like work or school
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Fears of sleeping outside the home and away from attachment persons
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Nightmares about separation
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Headaches, nausea, or vomiting
What is Selective Mutism?
Selective Mutism is a rare and debilitating childhood condition that involves a failure to speak in certain situations in which there is a natural expectation to speak. A child may talk at home, for example, and be nonverbal at school. The absence of spoken communication can significantly interfere with the child’s academic achievement and can stunt their social development and the formation of relationships with others. It is theorized that Selective Mutism may be an early and specific manifestation of Social Anxiety Disorder.
What are behaviors associated with Selective Mutism?
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Clinginess
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Temper Tantrums
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Excessive Shyness
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Social Isolation
What are depression symptoms?
Depression may disrupt many areas of a person's life.
Sadness
Loss of interest in activities
Restlessness or irritability
Hopelessness
Difficulty concentrating
Memory and thinking problems
Trouble making decisions
Lack of motivation
Lack of energy
Slowed movement or speech
Changes in appetite or weight
Increased or decreased sleep
Change in libido or performance
Worthlessness
Hallucinations or delusions
Thoughts of death or suicide
What are the risk factors for depression?
Trauma, poverty, lack of social support, major negative life changes, and a family history of depression all make a person more likely to experience depressive symptoms.
What happens if depression is left untreated?
If you’re living with depression, ignoring your symptoms may make them worse. If left untreated, depression can worsen and substantially diminish your quality of life.
When to seek help for depression
A person should consider seeking help for depression from a mental health professional when symptoms last at least 2 weeks, when symptoms are severe or highly distressing, or when symptoms get in the way of self-care or functioning at home, work, or school. A person should immediately contact 988 if having suicidal thoughts and call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room if presenting immediate harm to themselves or others. For more information on our Houston depression therapy and treatments, contact us today.
How can I help a loved one who has depression?
First, know that you are not responsible for your loved one’s happiness and cannot fix their problem for them. Instead, you may offer support through empathy, validation, and patience. Offering support may also include helping the person research and get access to mental health services, like finding a therapist, affording care, and figuring out transportation to treatment.
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