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Depression

Major depressive disorder represents the classic condition in the mood disorders group. Depression is characterized by discrete episodes of of at least two weeks duration and causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you may feel as if life isn't worth living.

A more chronic form of depression, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), can be diagnosed when the mood disturbance continues for at least 2 years in adults or 1 year in children.

Symptoms Include...

For a diagnose of major depressive disorder five or more of the following symptoms have been present during the same two weeks period; at least one of the symptoms is either depress mood or loss of pleasure or interest.Depression symptom can include:

Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day
Diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities
Reduce appetite and weight loss
Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much
Anxiety, agitation or restlessness
Agitation or restlessness
Fatigue or loss of energy
Trouble thinking, concentrating and remembering things
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame
Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide

Depression

Symptoms Include...

We can offer the following treatments...

Esketamine Nasal Spray

Psychological Therapy

Specialist Psychiatric Assessments & Medication Review

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

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