Depression
Urgent Mental Health Care located in Beverly Hills, CA and serving the surrounding areas of Culver City, West Hollywood, Hollywood, Santa Monica and Venice, CA.
Over 7% of the United States population experiences depression in a given year. MindMD Wellness in Beverly Hills, California, is an urgent and primary care clinic specializing in same-day, walk-in mental health. The team provides innovative treatments for depression and co-occurring conditions, including ketamine therapy. Call MindMD Wellness or book an appointment online for your psychiatric evaluation today.
Depression is the most common of all mental illnesses and can appear at any age. You may be diagnosed with depression if your symptoms last for at least two weeks and have a notable impact on your well-being and ability to function.
Some assume that depression is just a period of sadness and that your mood bounces back eventually. However, this is not the case. Depression is severe enough to affect your energy, focus, and interest in activities you normally enjoy.
When you visit MindMD Wellness with concerns about depression, the team provides a detailed mental health assessment. A full psychiatric evaluation identifies depression and any other mental health disorders affecting you.
You should take stock of your feelings from day to day. Even if you’re not the first to notice a change in your temperament, someone close to you might ask about changes in your habits and demeanor.
Some of the most common signs and symptoms of depression are:
Booking an appointment at MindMD Wellness is the first step in getting the personalized help you need to minimize your symptoms.
MindMD Wellness provides multiple evidence-based options for depression, including treatment-resistant depression. The team might suggest:
Through counseling or psychotherapy, you can develop coping skills to deal with your depression symptoms and the changes that happen in your life because of them. The team might recommend simple changes you can make to your routine to improve your mood and sleep.
Antidepressants are medications that alter your brain chemicals to help alleviate symptoms of depression.
Ketamine infusions are a novel treatment for treatment-resistant depression. Ketamine was once only a pain medication but is now used for mental health in some cases too.
Call MindMD Wellness or schedule an appointment online for personalized depression care today. You can also walk in for care any time.