Depression Treatment

At Samyak Mental Health Care, De-addiction & Rehabilitation Centre, we understand the profound impact that depression can have on individuals and their loved ones. Located in Pune, our rehabilitation center is a sanctuary for those seeking mental health recovery.

With a compassionate team of experts and a holistic approach to care, we are dedicated to helping individuals overcome depression and reclaim their lives. Whether you’re dealing with mild, moderate, or severe depression, our tailored programs are designed to address your unique needs and foster lasting recovery.

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Comprehensive Treatment for Depression

Depression is more than just feeling sad; it’s a complex mental health condition that can affect every aspect of life. At Samyak Mental Health Care, De-addiction & Rehabilitation Centre, we offer evidence-based treatments that include a combination of therapies to promote healing and resilience.

• Psychotherapy and Counseling: Our experienced therapists use proven techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy to help patients understand and manage their emotions.
• Medication Management: Under the guidance of our skilled psychiatrists, we ensure safe and effective use of medications when necessary.
• Holistic Therapies: Incorporating mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and art therapy, we focus on healing the mind, body, and spirit.

Our individualized treatment plans ensure that each patient receives care tailored to their specific challenges and goals.

FAQs

What does depression mean?

Depression is a type of mood disorder characterized by low mood, lack of energy and lack of interest.

How is it different from sadness of mood?

Feeling sad or low or disinterested sometime is considered as normal variation of mood. And it gets corrected on its own or due to some distraction in the thought process. However Depression is defined persistent and pervasive low mood the period of at least 2 weeks. And it does get corrected on its own requiring some or other intervention.

How common is Depression?

Depression is considered as the most common of all Psychological disorders. It is found in 17% of the general population which means 17 out of every 100 people are depressed at any point of time.

How to identify or distinguish depression from sadness?

As mentioned above depression is a persistent low mood for more than 2 weeks. And it is characterized by Lowness of mood, Anhedonia (lack of interest in all activities which used to be pleasurable earlier, Anergia (lack of energy or easy fatigability).

What are the common symptoms of depression?

Person with depression would usually complain of- lack of interest or pleasure, easy fatigability, disturbed sleep and appetite, loss of libido, pessimistic thoughts towards self, world and future, suicidal ideations, feeling of guilt and self-remorse, multiple and unexplained bodily symptoms, early morning worsening of mood, social withdrawn behavior and psychomotor retardation or agitation.

How common is suicide in depressed patients?

Depression carries a high risk of suicide. According to the studies 90% of the suicide victims are moderately to severely depressed at the time of committing suicide. Identifying and treating depression correctly can reduce the number of deaths due to suicide.

What are the treatment options for Depression?

Depression can very well be treated with the help of medications and psychotherapy. Combination of both gives best results.

Is anti-depressant drugs habit forming?

Most of the time, it isn’t. Like Schizophrenia there are so many factors which decide the duration of treatment and with proper supervision and regular follow-ups side effects due to drugs can be minimized to the significant extent.

How psychotherapies help to tackle Depression?

Most common Psychotherapy used to treat Depression is Cognitive Behavior therapy which aims at identifying maladaptive negative thoughts, then modifying those thoughts. It also teaches the individual to think more rationally and logically.

Can depression be prevented?

Yes, but in few cases it is endogenous (i.e. arising from the forces within the individual).

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Begin Your Journey to Wellness

At Samyak Mental Health Care, De-addiction & Rehabilitation Centre, we believe that recovery from depression is possible, no matter how difficult the journey may seem. Our team is here to guide you with compassion, expertise, and unwavering support.

If you or a loved one is struggling with depression or other mental health challenges, reach out to us today. Let us help you take the first step toward healing and a brighter tomorrow. Together, we’ll build a path to resilience and hope.

Visit us in Pune or contact us to learn more about our mental health and rehabilitation services.