DEPRESSION

What is Depression?

Depression is more than just feeling down or having a bad day–when a sad mood lasts for a long time and interferes with normal, everyday functioning, you may be depressed.

How can Dr. DeSantis & Associates help?

Depression not only affects the individuals who struggle to live with it, but their family members, friends, partners, and coworkers may be affected by it as well.  Dr. DeSantis has been working with individuals who suffer with symptoms of depression for many years in many different settings. 

Dr. DeSantis & Associates are well-versed in understanding the struggles that individuals face when dealing with depression, and the limitations they may face in accessing treatment. Dr. DeSantis & Associates work diligently to create a safe space where children, adolescents, and adults can feel heard and understood. They are skilled to provide evidence-based treatments in therapy in order to give clients the tools they need to make positive changes that are sustainable. The staff at Dr. DeSantis & Associates are culturally competent, and work to create a positive relationship between therapist and client.

Depression can present as:

  • Feeling sad or anxious often or all the time

  • Not wanting to do activities that used to be fun

  • Feeling irritable‚ easily frustrated‚ or restless

  • Having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep

  • Waking up too early or sleeping too much

  • Eating more or less than usual or having no appetite

  • Experiencing aches, pains, headaches, or stomach problems that do not improve with treatment

  • Having trouble concentrating, remembering details, or making decisions

  • Feeling tired‚ even after sleeping well

  • Feeling guilty, worthless, or helpless

  • Thinking about suicide or hurting yourself

Some facts about Depression:

  • In general‚ about one out of every six adults will have depression at some time in their life

  • Depression affects about 16 million American adults every year

  • Anyone can get depressed, and depression can happen at any age and in any type of person

Request Depression Support

Note: Pricing for services can vary depending on insurance coverage or our self pay option. Dr. DeSantis & Associates will work with you to provide the options that best fit your individual circumstances.