Depression Treatment
How Casa Recovery treats depression
Depression — also known as Major Depressive Disorder — negatively affects how you feel, think, act, and engage in life. It is most definitely treatable; however, it requires someone willing to accept the treatment and do the work to get out of the hole depression has put them in.
This can prove tough when acknowledging the symptoms, including sadness, loss of interest, feeling worthless, thoughts of suicide, loss of energy, and more. Depression can come from multiple causes — grief, bereavement, life circumstances, a traumatic event — and sometimes there is no obvious root cause at all.
As a chronic illness, depression is not something that can be overcome overnight. Casa Recovery offers specialist mental health treatment focused on helping individuals cope successfully with depression in their daily lives.
Why Choose Casa
Casa Recovery can help fight depression
Here at Casa Recovery, we want you to know that depression doesn't have to go with you into your future. You can get treated here and now at our depression treatment center in San Juan Capistrano, CA, and move past this block in the road.
Our trained and capable staff are dedicated to client success and satisfaction, and will work with you to understand the root or cause of your depression, and help you treat it both with therapy and coping mechanisms. Contact us today for a consultation and to understand all of your treatment options. Let us help you get your life back here at Casa Recovery, conveniently located in Southern California.
Orange County, CA
Get help for depression in Orange County
Depression is more than just a temporary state of mind or a feeling of being “down.” It is also not something a person can “snap out of,” making it difficult for others to understand. Although there is a connection, there is no stereotypical person who is likely to develop depression — even people who others consider to have everything can fall victim to this sometimes devastating illness.
The main challenge a person has when they have a mental health condition like depression is that others can't see their suffering. Because of the widespread misunderstanding of depression, people overlook the fact that the negative thought processes driving the illness are not voluntary. Some people with depression describe it as having the lights switched off in their world, making it impossible to see beyond their desperation.
The dangers of depression are significant. There is a strong correlation between depression and substance abuse as people find themselves self-medicating with alcohol or drugs. Depression also carries a risk of accident or injury, sometimes fatal, as a result of suicidal thoughts that are symptomatic of the illness. However, there are now numerous treatment paths people can follow to overcome depression, including personalized mental health treatment programs at Casa Recovery in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
Start with healing — recover your life
Our helpful staff cares and wants to make sure you heal from your mental health issue or dual-diagnosis issue in the healthiest way possible. Contact us today to start your recovery process and get back to your life.
Understanding Depression
Understanding depressive disorders
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders suffered in the US today. It is more than feeling down for a few days; rather, it is an illness that sufferers need to learn to deal with for a lifetime.
Depressive disorders are mostly characterized by intense and persistent feelings of worthlessness, overwhelming sadness, and interrupted eating and sleeping patterns. When a person is experiencing acute depression, they are very likely to have suicidal thoughts and feelings.
Types of Depression
Different types of depressive disorders
There are several distinct types of depressive disorders, each with its own symptoms and treatment considerations:
Major depressive disorder
The most common type. Symptoms are likely to interfere with a person's ability to carry out daily responsibilities at home, school, or work, with acute episodes sometimes lasting prolonged periods. The body's immunity can be compromised as a result.
Dysthymic disorder
A persistent form of depression that causes a person to feel negatively for most of their day, extended over two years or longer. As with other types, people are likely to experience acute episodes from time to time.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Often referred to as PMS or PMT, this is characterized by depressive feelings around a week before menstruation. It is a hormonal-linked condition that can be eased with certain contraceptive medications.
Psychotic depression
A very severe type of depression that requires specialist treatment. People are likely to experience hallucinations and delusions along with feelings of nihilism, death, guilt, and extreme inadequacy.
Postpartum depression
It is not uncommon for women to develop major depression within around four weeks of giving birth, requiring compassionate and specialized care.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Triggered by seasonal changes, typically from spring and summer to fall and winter. SAD can be partially treated with light therapy, though it is more effective when combined with other therapies.
Our Experienced Staff Can Help
Knowing when to seek treatment
Casa Recovery aims to cure and treat depression not by medication, but through holistic therapy. We do not believe in simply giving you anti-depressants, which only alleviate the symptoms but never really cure the underlying problem. Instead, we'll design a tailor-made therapy program to address your inner hurt and anger, and help you release them through group therapy and individually scheduled sessions in a safe setting.
If you feel a bit down, that is normal — everyone has moments like that. But sometimes it is hard to shift negative thoughts and feelings, and they can leave you struggling to function in a healthy way. If these symptoms persist, you may be suffering from depression. You may choose to mask these painful feelings by using alcohol or other addictive substances, and this can become a problem if you develop a dependency on them.
Our Approach
Take control in a nurturing environment
It may be that substance or alcohol abuse has led to depression, either chemically or as a result of its effect on your ability to keep a grip on your life. The symptoms of depression are very similar to those of people with drug or alcohol problems — low self-esteem, pessimistic thoughts about the future, feeling that life lacks meaning, lack of energy, and poor cognitive function.
Treatment in a comfortable environment will address the underlying issues of your particular situation, and using holistic therapies you will find ways of dealing with your emotions that do not involve medication. Medication will just mask the symptoms and won't help you going forward. You can take control of your recovery by practicing techniques for dealing with emotions in a nurturing environment.
Our trained counselors will take you through a program designed to ease your distress and allow you to express yourself in a safe setting. You will learn to recognize that it is OK to feel down — but also that just as you don't want alcohol or drugs to control your life, you don't want to be controlled by negative thoughts and feelings either.
Specialist Support
Get help for depression at Casa Recovery today
Overcoming depression requires the help of specialist therapists such as our team at Casa Recovery. We help you identify the negative thought processes that drive your depression and find ways of changing the way you feel. We also arm you with effective tools to cope with depression so that you can find your own way to a healthy and happy recovery.
If you would like to know more about our mental health treatment center in Orange County, CA, contact us in confidence today. Explore our resources on depression:
- Causes of depression
- Signs and symptoms of depression
- Why get professional help for depression?
- Types of depression and how to find treatment
- Effects of untreated depression
Reach out and contact our care team today
Casa Recovery offers a wide range of treatment options for those struggling with mental health and co-occurring issues. We are here for you and ready to assist in any way we can — get the help you deserve from a group of people who care.