Depression causes sadness, fatigue, and brain fog that may range from mild to so severe you can’t bring yourself to engage in daily life. At Davie Psychiatry, LLC, Adara Abdalah, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, offers compassionate care for depression in people of all ages. She develops treatments based on each person’s needs, helping to lift your mood and restore your energy. Call the office in Davie, Florida, or use online booking to get the treatment you need to overcome depression.
Depression often begins due to daily life, whether you’re under stress, working in a competitive environment, or dealing with bullying or emotional abuse. Major life transitions like losing a job and separating from your partner cause depression. Your risk for depression rises if others in your family struggle with the condition.
It’s also common for people with illnesses to feel depressed. Sometimes your mood sinks in reaction to learning about your illness or being in pain. Some diseases may directly contribute to depression.
Depression is also closely associated with an imbalance in the neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) essential for keeping your mood steady.
The most important thing is to recognize when you’re depressed so you can seek treatment. The longer you live with depression, the higher your risk of developing deeper and longer-lasting symptoms. You should connect with Adara at Davie Psychiatry, LLC, if your symptoms last two weeks or longer.
Though there are different types of depression, they share the same symptoms. If you’re depressed, you may:
Children (and some adults) may also be restless, agitated, anxious, or angry.
Adara learns about your symptoms and completes a psychiatric evaluation. In addition to diagnosing depression, she determines if you have other challenges that often occur together with depression, like anxiety.
She recommends a treatment plan based on the cause or type of depression and the severity of your symptoms. However, depression treatments typically include medication management, therapy, and changes in your lifestyle habits, such as boosting your nutrition and getting more exercise.
Mild symptoms, or symptoms arising from a specific life challenge, may improve with talk therapy. However, more severe symptoms often need antidepressant medications to improve your mood. Antidepressants also help when a low mood makes it hard to engage in therapy.
Call Davie Psychiatry, LLC, today or request an appointment through online booking to get individualized treatment that will lift your depression.