Depression is not just feeling down. It is a serious mental disorder that impacts how you think, feel and function throughout the course of your life. Our depression treatment program incorporates evidenced based depression interventions (CBT, interpersonal therapy, behavior activation), medication when appropriate and an emphasis on health and life style. We treat depression as an isolated disorder as well as a co-occurring condition with substance use.
What is Depression?
While depression impacts millions of Canadians, worldwide, it is responsible for more disability than any other medical condition. Depression causes a range of neurobiological shifts that alter the focus of our intention and motivation, our emotional functioning and capacity for feeling pleasure, our energy and interests.
How is Depression Treated?
Our treatment program for depression builds itself on the needs of each individual who comes to us for help. After a comprehensive psychiatric assessment, we will create a treatment program that may include individual psychotherapy, tailored medication, use of group therapy and individual approaches to wellness. We use multiple empirically supported approaches including cognitive-behavior therapy, behavioral activation and individual therapy.
Supporting Recovery Through Lifestyle
Additional evidence has shown that recovery from depression can be aided by other interventions in lifestyle. Our program urges management of diet, education about sleep, targeted exercise, meditation and yoga strategies, and creativity therapy.
The Journey Through Recovery
While it may feel hopeless, recovery is an attainable goal. We can assist you in designing positive projects in your life and rebuilding meaningful connections with others.
Ready to Start Your Recovery?
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