Depression

If you’re constantly down in the dumps or feel hopeless about your future, turn to Abisom Behavioral Health LLC in The Woodlands, Texas. Licensed psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Omotayo Sofela, PMHNP, offers long-lasting treatments for depression to help you find peace, balance, and joy. Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation at Abisom Behavioral Health LLC by phone or request one online today.

What is depression?

Depression is a long-lasting, very sad feeling. This common mental health disorder may stem from genetic factors or certain environmental situations. When left untreated, it can cause crippling, even dangerous, symptoms for some people. Abisom Behavioral Health LLC offers effective solutions to improve your mental health.

Which symptoms can depression cause?

Depression can cause the following symptoms:

• Feeling restless, hopeless, or worthless
• Reduced interest in favorite things
• Ongoing or severe sad feelings
• Anxiety
• Withdrawing from family and friends
• Fatigue
• Physical aches and pains
• Thoughts of suicide
• Substance misuse
• Weight loss or weight gain
• Changes in sleep patterns

Call the Abisom Behavioral Health LLC office at the first sign of depression to improve your mental well-being and ability to thrive. 

What may increase my risk of depression?

The following risk factors may increase your chance of depression:

• Job loss
• Death of a loved one
• Divorce
• Breakup
• Severe or lifelong medical problems
• Ongoing stress
• Financial challenges
• Family history of depression
• Abuse
• Other forms of trauma

Sometimes, however, the cause of depression isn’t clear, and there are no known risk factors.

How does a specialist diagnose depression?

Your Abisom Behavioral Health LLC provider completes a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to determine if you have depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or another mental health condition. They discuss your lifestyle, medical history, symptoms, moods, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors to diagnose your condition. 

How is depression treated?

Treating depression often consists of making lifestyle changes, taking medications, and undergoing psychotherapy (talk therapy). You might try stress-reduction strategies, take antidepressant medications, and meet in person or virtually with your Abisom Behavioral Health LLC therapist to help you overcome negative thoughts and behaviors.

They offer cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and other therapies that can combat depression. You might meet with your therapist for an hour each week. Abisom Behavioral Health LLC offers individualized, couples, and family therapy sessions. 

It’s also vital to have a strong social support network in place, eat nutritious foods, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep.

Schedule an in-person or telepsychiatry depression evaluation at Abisom Behavioral Health LLC by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.