Depression
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What causes depression?
Depression is caused by a number of factors, some of which pose a higher risk than others. For example, women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression. Depression can also present with other conditions, not just those that are mental health-related. People with cancer, heart attacks, strokes, Parkinson’s, addiction issues, HIV, diabetes and polycystic ovarian syndrome often experience depression in conjunction with their physiological illness. Though depression is not a normal part of aging, some studies have shown that body changes associated with aging may increase someone’s risk for depression.
What are the symptoms?
Over- or under-sleeping
Depression can cause insomnia (struggling to fall asleep or waking up frequently at night) or hypersomnia, which involves oversleeping or feeling excessively tired despite getting enough sleep.
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Low energy
This mood disorder can cause a fatigue that blurs the line between feeling physically tired and being persistently drained. Lack of motivation along with finding no joy in once-enjoyable activities are also common symptoms. Inadequate sleep, which can affect neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, can compound this energy problem.
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Struggling to keep up with the basics
Tasks that once were easily accomplished while on autopilot may now go undone. Common examples include personal hygiene basics like showering, brushing teeth, and fixing one’s hair. The decrease in energy and motivation can spread to many other basic tasks as well.
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How is depression treated?
If you or someone you know is struggling with symptoms of depression, the mental health professionals at bonmente can help. Treatment for depression starts with a diagnosis, which comes from a psychiatric evaluation. The providers at bonmente screen and monitor all patients for depression, as it is the most common mental health problem in the world. Fortunately it is also one of the most treatable mental health problems, with 80-90% of those getting treatment seeing improvement and many returning to pre-depression mood levels.
In addition to a proper diagnosis, bonmente’s providers will create a mental health treatment plan based on each patient’s preferences and provide specific guidance to meet wellness goals. Providers typically treat depression with medications, therapy, and lifestyle changes included good sleep, health food, and exercise.
Treatment of depression:
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), such as Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Celexa (citalopram), Lexapro (escitalopram), and Paxil (paroxetine)
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI), such as Effexor (venlafaxine), Cymbalta (duloxetine), Strattera (atomoxetine), Pristiq (desvenlafaxine), Fetzima (levomilnacipran), and Savella (milnacipran)
Atypical antidepressants such as Wellbutrin (bupropion), Desyrel (trazodone), Trintellix (vortioxetine), and Remeron (mirtazapine)
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA), such as Elavil (amitriptyline), Asendin (amoxapine), Norpramin (desipramine), Silenor (doxepin), Tofranil (imipramine), Pamelor (nortriptyline), Vivactil (protriptyline), and Surmontil (trimipramine)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI), such as Marplan (isocarboxazid), Nardil (phenelzine), Parnate (tranylcypromine), and Emsam (selegiline)
