Depression Treatment in Albuquerque, NM

What is Depression?

While virtually all people feel sad and depressed at times, people who struggle with depressive disorder experience more intense feelings of being sad or down, often associated with feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness and guilt, and significant changes in energy, motivation, appetite, and/or sleep that interfere with normal daily functioning such as work, school, or relationships. Major depressive disorder is characterized by significant symptoms of depression lasting for at least 2 weeks. Approximately 30% of people will experience a depressive disorder at some point in their life, with about 20% meeting criteria for Major Depressive Disorder at some point in their life, and about 10% meeting criteria for MDD in any given 12-month period.

Common signs of depression include:

• Feelings of sadness or despair
• Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
• Irritability
• Anxiety
• Changes in appetite
• Changes in sleep patterns
• Loss of interest in normally enjoyed activities
• Loss of energy or motivation
• Agitation/restlessness
• Increased thoughts of death, including suicidal thoughts

Like many mental illnesses, depression manifests in different ways depending on the person. It can affect people of all ages and sometimes leads to issues with substance abuse and self-harm. It is unclear what exactly causes depression, but it may be associated with the following:

• Genetics
• Brain chemistry
• Hormones
• Emotional abuse
• Chronic illness
• Grief
• Trauma
• Substance abuse

Different Types of Depression Treatment Services

There are multiple ways to treat depression depending on a patient’s specific needs, including medication management, psychotherapy (talk therapy), and interventional treatments.

Depression therapy focuses on developing skills to manage the intense emotions and challenging the underlying beliefs of guilt and worthlessness. It may also focus on healing from deep rooted trauma that may be contributing to the depression. Medications focus on improving overall sense of well-being as well as decreasing ruminations and improving energy and motivation. Your psychiatrist will work with you to develop a personalized depression treatment plan that focuses on your specific circumstances and goals.

Our Approach

At Chrysalis Psychiatry, we offer depression treatment that is centered around the individual patient and we emphasize treating the whole patient. Our services may include anything from consistent talk therapy to medication to transcranial magnetic therapy for depression. We treat patients of all ages and develop individualized treatment plans with a focus on achieving deep healing and long-lasting recovery rather than just symptom relief. We believe that the human mind was created with an incredible ability to heal and that our most important role is help create a safe place for that healing to occur.

Call Chrysalis Psychiatry at 505-503-6300 for an appointment for depression treatment in Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can also fill out our contact form, and we will reach out to you as soon as possible.