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Common Questions About Depression
Depression
Depression services offered in Doylestown and King Of Prussia, PA
Managing Depression is Possible
Stepping out of the Darkness
Depression can be immobilizing. It can start slowly and progress rapidly. It impacts every area of your life like a blanket of heaviness and darkness. Sleep, appetite, exercise, career, relationships, and self-care can all be affected by depression. The feeling that the depression is here to stay and may not go away is terrifying for many. Imagining your life before the depression can be difficult to envision. Let a P.S. Psychiatry professional help you!
Understanding Your Depression
Signs & Symptoms of Depression
Everyone experiences sadness. Some people, though, experience something greater, something darker. Although Depression can look different for everyone, there are some common signs and symptoms to look out for. If you feel like any of the following signs and symptoms describe your feelings, let us know. Your P.S. Psychiatry provider is looking forward to helping you get back to feeling like yourself.
Lack of Motivation: Doing the simplest tasks can feel overwhelming. Starting something new or finishing a project can feel impossible.
Sleep Disturbances: Even though you try to regulate your sleep, you find that you sleep too much or too little.
Fatigue: No matter how much sleep you seem to get, you feel really low energy, making it difficult to start anything.
Loss of Interest: You don’t seem to be interested in the things you once loved doing. You find it difficult to get excited.
Hopeless and Helpless: No matter what you do, nothing will make you feel better, and no one will be able to help you.
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Treatment Options
We understand that Depression can be difficult to discuss and address. You've probably already tried things to help yourself, but if you're still looking for some help, below are a few things that can help get you back on track.
Medication: A prescription from your P.S. Psychiatry provider can help reduce some of the symptoms and help you get through your day.
Therapy: Talking with a therapist is a great place for you to learn strategies to process your experiences and learn new coping strategies.
Nutrition: Maintaining a balanced diet with the right nutrients can help address some of the symptoms of Depression.
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Do antidepressants cause suicide in children/adolescents?
A psychiatrist will review the side effects of antidepressants with you before they prescribe them. Each person is unique in how they respond to different antidepressant medications. If you are experiencing any troubling side effects, you should alert a family member, immediately call your doctor, or go to a crisis center.
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Do depression medications make you sedated or feel like a zombie?
Everyone responds to medications differently. A psychiatrist will talk with you about the side effects of medications before they prescribe them.
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Is depression treatable?
Absolutely. There are many effective therapies and medications to treat depression and the various symptoms you may be experiencing.
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Is depression genetic?
Like most mental illnesses, there is a genetic component to depression. While this does not mean you will experience depression if one of your parents has been diagnosed with it, you are at a greater risk for experiencing similar symptoms.
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Once you have depression, do you always have it?
No. Many people who experience depression will fully recover. Many others will find some level of relief from their symptoms. There is no quick fix for depression, but there is hope in healing. The fight is worth it - the capacity to flourish in life after depression is possible.
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