Depression
Major Depressive Disorder - This is the most severe and most common type of depression. Studies show that MDD affects 17% of population at least once throughout life. Yet MDD is commonly misdiagnosed and undertreated.Dysthymic Disorder - This is a chronic, low level depression that continues lifilong. Individuals may function but can’t enjoy their life.Reactive Depression - This is mild-to-moderate depression that results from traumatic events, such as a divorce or job loss.
Facts about Depression:
- Depression is highly treatable, yet only about one-fifth of the millions Americans suffering from a depressive disorder are getting proper treatment.
- Depression can mimic physical illnesses and cause fatigue, muscle tension, sweating, palpitation, nausea, cold hands, difficulty swallowing, dizziness, jumpiness, upset stomach, diarrhea, constipation and other physical symptoms.
Symptoms:
- Lack of interest in doing things you usually enjoy
- Feeling sad, depressed, or blue
- Sleep troubles
- Feeling tired
- Poor appetite, overeating, weight change
- Feeling bad about yourself, feeling guilty or worthless
- Trouble concentrating
- Being slow or hyperactive
- Thoughts that you would be better off dead; suicidal intentions
If above mentioned symptoms apply to you, discus them with your doctor or call our Stress Relief Center Of New York for an appointment. We offer integretative treatment strategy combining medications (antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antianxiety and other clinically appropriate classes of medications), different modes of psychotherapy (cognitive-behavioral, rational-emotive, interpersonal, insight-oriented, geshtalt, EMDR , couple, family and group therapy), treatment with natural remedies (see our Brain Chemical Imbalance Testing and Correction program)