What We Treat
Depressive Disorders
Depressive disorders are common but serious mental health conditions that can significantly disrupt daily life. Without treatment, symptoms often worsen over time, leaving individuals feeling overwhelmed, helpless, and hopeless.
Treatment for depressive disorders at Pasadena Villa
The most effective treatments for depression often combine medication and psychotherapy. At Pasadena Villa, we use advanced, evidence-based methods tailored to each client’s needs. Our individualized depression treatment plans help clients address root causes, manage symptoms, and reduce stress, empowering them to achieve independence and improve daily functioning after treatment.
Defining depression
Depression is a serious mental health disorder characterized by intense sadness with feelings of helplessness, worthlessness, and hopelessness. It can last weeks and significantly impact daily functioning. Often caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, or chronic stress can also trigger depression.
An estimated 16 million adults (7%) in the US suffered from at least one depressive episode in the past year.
FAQs
Questions about depressive disorders
What are depressive disorders?
Depressive disorders are serious mental health conditions that cause persistent low mood, loss of interest in activities or hobbies, and feelings of sadness. These disorders can affect people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. However, women are 70% more likely than men to experience it.
What are the signs and symptoms of a depressive disorder?
Symptoms and side effects of depression can be different for each person, but for many, a depressive disorder changes their daily functioning and typically lasts for more than two weeks.
Common symptoms include:
- Changes in sleep
- Changes in appetite
- Lack of concentration
- Loss of energy
- Lack of interest in usual activities
- Hopelessness or guilty thoughts
- Changes in movement (less activity or agitation)
- Physical aches and pains
- Suicidal thoughts
Due to the range of severity of depression symptoms — some of which can be debilitating — it’s important to seek professional treatment if you continue to struggle.
When should you seek treatment for depression?
Seek help when symptoms persist for more than two weeks and affect activities of daily life or relationships, your ability to function, or you feel that things are not okay.
Pasadena Villa
Our Levels of Care
From residential treatment to partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs, our continuum of care is designed to meet individuals at every stage of their recovery journey.
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