Depression Treatment

Depression can feel like a solitary struggle, but you’re not alone in your journey. We’re here to help you understand how depression can affect you and give you the support you need every step of the way.

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Depression Treatment

You are not alone

It’s not difficult to find examples of depression if you know the symptoms — anyone can struggle with it. You can find depression in art, music, books, movies, and sports. Your neighbor can have depression, or your coworker, friend, mayor, or even your local PTA mom. Depression can be found all around us, but a lot of people still may not know the extent of what it truly means and how it affects those who have it. For a long time, depression has been stigmatized, and only discussed behind closed doors, but we’re here to shed some light on it. Let’s take a closer look at what it means to have depression and how someone struggling with it can find the support they need to feel hope again.

What Is Depression?

In short, depression is a common mood disorder that brings on feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and emptiness that can disrupt your daily functioning.

Symptoms of Depression

Depression looks different for everyone who experiences it. For some people, depression is lying in bed, unable to get up for days on end.

The WIDE Spectrum of Depression
Depression is not a one-size-fits-all condition.
It can range from a normal reaction to a sad experience to major depressive disorder.

Each person may experience a different severity and duration of their depression.

But no matter how depressed you are, it can still affect many areas of your life, and you deserve help and support. Let’s take a look at the different types of depression.

Major Depression

Also known as clinical depression, it’s likely what most people think of when they imagine severe depression. Someone with major depression will experience symptoms of depressed mood, loss of interest, and interference with daily activities for at least two weeks. They may feel empty, weighed down, or like there’s a black hole inside them, but there are treatments available to help break the cycle of depression.

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Also known as dysthymia or dysthymic disorder, this version of depression has less severe symptoms, but they last longer. A person with dysthymia will have experienced these symptoms for at least two years. They can experience major depressive episodes, but can still typically function from day to day.

Perinatal/Postpartum Depression

As if childbirth already isn’t hard enough, some people may experience depression alongside it. If you experience depression during pregnancy, you may have prenatal depression. If you experience depression after the baby is born, that is known as postpartum depression. Both conditions can make it more difficult for mothers to care for themselves or their babies, and they will need additional support.

Seasonal Affective Disorder

For those with seasonal affective disorder, their depressive episodes come and go with the seasons. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD for short, typically starts in late fall or early winter and eases in spring and summer. If this sounds like a familiar struggle, you should reach out to a professional for treatment options (and stay away from Greenland.)

Depression With Psychosis

This form of depression is the most severe. Someone struggling with this disorder will experience psychosis symptoms like delusions or hallucinations along with depression. This means that during a depressive episode, they may have false beliefs or hear and see things that are not there.

Bipolar Disorder

While bipolar disorder is a different diagnosis than depression, it has some overlaps. Bipolar disorder is another mood disorder where a person will experience episodes of mania along with depressive episodes. Manic episodes may include elevated mood, excessive energy, irritability, and more.

Comorbidity

Depression can often coexist with other mental health conditions, such as anxiety disorders, substance abuse, or medical illnesses. If you’ve been struggling with other symptoms that don’t seem like depression, you should reach out to a professional for an evaluation and treatment options.

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How an IOP Can Help you With Depression

When it comes to managing depression, there are a wide range of treatment options available to you. The right approach for you may be therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, running a half marathon, or even knitting if that’s what motivates you. It may be one of these things or a combination of multiple methods. Each treatment will be unique to you. At With, we offer an intensive outpatient program, or IOP, that helps connect you to others who are also struggling with depression.

An IOP provides a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. Our team offers flexible treatment and support through group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy. We’re here to support you on your journey — a journey that ends with you regaining control of your mental health and living a fulfilling life.

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Break Out of Your
Depression Cycle

Solipsism is the philosophy that the only person’s existence we can be sure of is our own because only our mind exists. Depression can feel a lot like that. Like you’re the only person who’s struggling. But you’re not alone. Asking for help, seeking treatment, and sharing your innermost thoughts can feel like a challenge. We’re not here to say it’s going to be easy, but it is the first step to getting the support you need. It’s time to break the cycle. Contact us to join our community at With, so you can regain your mental health and enjoy life again.

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Schedule Your Appointment Online

We are excited to start this journey towards improving your mental health. For
your convenience, you can book your initial or follow up appointments online

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Please choose a time slot using the link below to book your initial appointment. Once booked, we will forward additional forms that need to be completed prior to your first appointment. All forms must be completed prior to your booked appointment time, or we may have to reschedule your appointment to a later date.

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After your initial appointment is confirmed, you will receive a patient portal link that can be used to communicate with the office - either to ask questions, change appointments or any other issues you may have. Please be aware that the Patient Portal is run through a company called "Simple Practice" and any email asking for verification will be from there. This is primarily the best way to get ahold of our team for any needs.

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If you are seeking a time that is not available, please place yourself on the
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Address
2203 N Lois Ave, Suite 220
Tampa, FL 33607

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