Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a mental health condition characterized by a deep and persistent feeling of sadness or a lack of interest in previously enjoyable daily activities consistently for at least two weeks. It goes beyond feeling the “blues” or typical sadness that everyone feels from time to time.
A person with depression may also experience changes in appetite or weight, sleeping too much or too little, feeling slowed down or fatigued or restless, feeling worthless or excessively guilty, difficulty thinking or concentrating, or even having thoughts of death or suicide.
It’s important to know that depression is a common condition, but if left untreated, can become serious.
Treatment often involves a combination of therapies that are customized depending on the individual’s needs. Typically, medication is the initial approach to treatment. The choice of medication depends on the individual’s symptoms, medical history, and how they react to side effects.. This is supported by psychotherapy to help change destructive patterns of thought and behavior and improve interpersonal relationships.
For those who do not respond to medication and psychotherapy, brain stimulation therapies such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) or Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS) may be considered as alternatives.
The TMS Center of Ventura (TCOV) leads in adopting cutting-edge treatments such as TMS and TBS. These breakthroughs offer new hope to those in search of more choices in their path to healing.
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