Depression

What do you need to know about depression?

The medical term “depression” has become one of the most commonly used characteristics of human mood. Only a doctor can distinguish ordinary fatigue from symptoms of depression. The task of our clinic is to diagnose and start treating depression as quickly as possible, teach the patient to control their condition and reach the level of sustainable results.

What is depression?

Depression is a systemic mental disorder caused by a long-term depressed state with a partial or complete loss of interest in one’s own or other life. Absolutely anyone can become a patient and this is one of the most dangerous characteristics of the disease.

Depression is accompanied not only by mental, but also by physiological symptoms. Signs of depression fall into the following categories:

Emotional (symptoms: depression, anguish, apathy, loss of self-esteem and confidence, guilt, suffering, low self-esteem).

Physiological (symptoms: increased excitability, lethargy, fatigue, decreased sex drive, sleep disturbances, decreased / increased appetite, chronic pain, gastrointestinal dysfunction, hormonal disorders, dizziness).

Cerebral (symptoms: weakening or loss of the ability to concentrate and make decisions, thoughts of death and suicide, fatalism).

Communicative (symptoms: anxiety, irritability, loss of interest in processes, which brings positive emotions, isolation, conflict, addiction to alcoholic and psychotropic substances).

The causes of depression, as a rule, are a combination of various factors (psychological, physiological, social). An important role is played by heredity, psychotype of a person, stress resistance, diseases associated with the brain, thyroid gland, blood circulation, etc.

Sometimes the cause of depression can be the physiological state of the patient (tumors, stroke, menopause, dementia) and side effects from drugs used in the treatment of diseases.

Depression has different types, but the symptoms and signs are similar (they differ in the duration and strength of manifestations). However, all species have their own, specialized courses of treatment.

Is the most common type of depression (lasts from 2 weeks to a year, a single episode is a unipolar disorder). It manifests itself in the form of increased fatigue, decreased performance. If therapy is not carried out, then reversion is possible.

Is clinical/classical depression (lasts from several months to several years). The depression phase is replaced by the normal phase. The disorder manifests itself in childhood/adolescence and requires treatment (dangerous for various pathologies).

Is chronic depression (lasts from several years to decades). Symptoms are not pronounced, the phases of the disease are long. It is dangerous due to the transition to a more severe form.

Manic-depressive psychosis, bipolar affective disorder (BAD) – the phases of depression and normal state are complemented by the manic phase (overexcitement, sleep disorder, problems with critical thinking). It is dangerous because of the consequences of rash and impulsive actions leading to the next phase of depression.

Is similar to intermittent depressive disorder. The manic phase is more emotionally restrained than it evokes the illusion of healing.

Psychotic/senseless depression – a state of psychosis with visual and auditory hallucinations, various types of delusions. The patient urgently needs inpatient treatment.

Is a type of depression (mild or bipolar) manifested by panic attacks, expressiveness, mood changes, sleep disturbances, overeating.

Is a type of depression (lasts 2 weeks or more) caused by increased physical, emotional stress on the body and hormonal factors. It is dangerous due to the increased risk of suicide and infanticide.

Methods of treating depression in “KARTUSHYNSKA. CLINIC»

At the initial consultation, key problems are identified, solutions are offered: we draw up a treatment program and discuss the timing of its implementation in our center. Concomitant diseases or dysfunctions are detected, the treatment plan can be revised and supplemented.

The main treatment for depression is psychotherapy (including hypnotic techniques), ketamine therapy, and pharmacological therapy. Complex treatment gives the maximum result.

Supportive care is active follow-up for a year. Monthly in-person and online consultations. Monitoring of the condition after complete treatment.

Treatment of depression: why in the clinic “KARTUSHYNSKA. CLINIC»?

The specialists of our clinic provide patients with painless and safe treatment of depression: from recognition of the problem to complete mental and physical recovery of the body.

Therapy is carried out through the use of our own original methods, international protocols and an individual approach.

Important information! In our clinic “KARTUSHYNSKA. CLINIC” does not use compulsory treatment. Treatment of depression is carried out only with the voluntary consent of the patient.