Depression Treatment Centre in Gurgaon

Clinical depression is a common, but debilitating mood disorder, which affects one’s ability to think, feel and/or perform daily activities such as eating, working and sleeping

Since, untreated depression is associated with increased risk of suicide behavior, it is important to look for early warning signs. If you know anybody who looks hopeless or shows other possible depression symptoms, help them get immediate medical attention. Timely depression treatment with medication and behavioral therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help them avoid related complications that include suicide as well.

Treating Depression Effectively

Athena Behavioral Health understands how devastating depressive disorder can be. Therefore, we have provisions for specific evaluation and treatment plans, keeping in view the safety of patients, especially those harbouring suicidal thoughts.

Medications: At Athena, we prescribe proven antidepressants, antipsychotic medications and mood stabilizers to ensure speedy recovery.

Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy is an evidence-based depression treatment. The most commonly used psychotherapies to relieve depression include:

  • CBT, which helps overcome the negative thought process and relieve depressed moods while helping you think more positively and see life in a new light
  • Behavior therapies that focus on developing positive behavior patterns
  • Interpersonal therapies that help you recognize the true worth of relationships and the joy of living in harmony

Alternatively, approaches such as practicing meditation, mindfulness, and yoga and concentrating on healthy nutrition can work wonders to ward off depressive symptoms.

 

People with Depression Shy Away from Treatment

Most patients suffering from depression are reluctant to seek necessary treatment owing to the fear of stigma that follows mentally ill patients.

We, at Athena Behavioral Health, are aware of the problem and take the following steps to help people battling depression enjoy a better quality of life:

  • We encourage people suffering from depression to come forward and share their experiences for timely diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
  • Our staff directs therapists to pay special attention to the patient who complains of isolation as depression tends to isolate the patient.
  • By being aware of the symptoms of depression, caregivers can offer help at the right time. Therefore, we instruct our clients to observe if their loved ones show any possible signs of depression from the list handed over to them.
  • People with depression may not acknowledge their disease and may be resistant to the treatment. So, we talk to them and make them believe that it is just another medical condition that can be treated with timely intervention.
  • We try and motivate our patients to take self-care steps, including eating healthy meals at right times, getting adequate sleep, and staying physically active.
  • Choosing the right treatment facility is an important factor in improving the treatment outcome in people with depression. We, as a leading mental health facility, are equipped with adequate resources and professionals versed with the latest developments in the mental health treatment landscape to offer effective treatment.

Generally, the symptoms of depression are analyzed on self-reported and basis of self-experience. For example, ‘I feel sad’ may or may not qualify for a diagnosis of major depression. To see whether it actually qualifies or not, rigorous evaluation from an expert is required. Further, depression can be of many types including clinical depression, severe depression, bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, psychotic disorder, anxiety depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), situational depression, atypical depression, and treatment-resistant depression. We have a complete set of assessments to ensure proper diagnosis and intervention for successful treatment dependent on the type of depression.

Athena Behavioral Health is also engaged in organizing different mental health training programs for people in distress to help them resume a normal life.

Symptoms of Depression

To get proper treatment, it is important to be watchful of any possible signs of depression, which may include:

  • Changes in sleep patterns
  • Lack of concentration
  • Hopelessness or guilty thoughts
  • Changes in appetite
  • Lack of energy
  • Cutting communication lines even with family members
  • Losing interest in social activities
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Changes in movement (less activity or agitation)
  • Suicidal thoughts

Frequently Asked Questions

If early treatment for depression is not sought, it increases the risk of severe comorbidity, suicide ideation, suicide attempts, and mortality. Non-treatment also increases the burden of depression in terms of costs for caretakers, medicine, and lost productivity.

An effective treatment strategy for depression would require a combination of psychotherapies, medicine and alternate therapies. Our experienced team assesses the patient for symptom severity and duration and assigns them a score. This score determines whether a patient is affected by depression (0-7) and if they have mild (8-13), moderate (14-23) or severe (24+) depression. This score dictates the combination of therapies and medicines to be used for treatment.

The main reason why people shy away from depression is the stigma associated with mental health disorders. The other reason is that they do not take mental health disorders seriously. People do not understand that mental health disorders need the same kind of treatment as physical health disorders. Untreated mental health disorders lead to further severe complications affecting the quality of life of the patient as well as the caretaker.

If you or a loved one have been experiencing the symptoms of depression for two weeks or more, then it is time to seek professional treatment.