Depression

Everyone feels sad now and then, but depression is an extreme or ongoing form of sadness that negatively affects your quality of life. At Maryville Psychiatry in Maryville, Tennessee, experienced psychiatrist Justin Lapollo, DO, and his team offer highly effective depression treatments that help you rediscover joy. Schedule an evaluation by emailing the office or request one using the online booking feature today.

What is depression?

Depression affects almost 10% of adults in the United States each year, which means many people will struggle with this common mental health condition during their lifetime. 

Depression is characterized by extreme or ongoing sad feelings. It may appear because of a traumatic or stressful life event or genetic factors. See the Maryville Psychiatry team for symptom relief.

Which symptoms can depression cause?

Being depressed can lead to:

• Lack of motivation
• Fatigue
• Difficulty sleeping
• Physical aches and pains
• Loss of interest in once-favored activities
• Relationship challenges
• Thoughts of suicide
• Issues in your career or relationships
• Feeling hopeless, helpless, or worthless
• Substance misuse

Depression can become crippling when left untreated, making it nearly impossible to complete normal daily activities, get along with other people, or succeed in your career.

What increases the risk of depression?

Genetic and environmental factors can both play roles in developing depression. Risk factors include:

• Family history of depression
• Job loss
• Traumatic experiences
• Low self-esteem
• Lack of a strong social support network
• Ongoing stress
• Financial challenges
• Divorce or breakup
• Loss of a loved one
• Severe or ongoing medical condition
• Brain chemistry changes

Maryville Psychiatry offers highly effective treatments for depression that ease debilitating symptoms, allowing you to live life to its fullest. 

How is depression diagnosed?

The Maryville Psychiatry team discusses your medical history, medications, symptoms, and lifestyle to diagnose depression. They also complete a psychiatric evaluation that addresses your mood, emotions, behaviors, and thought patterns to create a personalized treatment plan.

How is depression treated?

The Maryville Psychiatry specialists tailor treatment plans for depression that may include one or more of the following:

• Counseling
• Medication management
• Ketamine infusion therapy
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• Stanford accelerated intelligent neuromodulation therapy (SAINT) protocol
• Lifestyle coaching
• Tirzepatide injections

Ketamine is an anesthetic that can also reduce depression when infused, injected, or administered via a nasal spray. 

TMS uses electromagnetic pulses to stimulate over- or underactive regions in the brain. 

Tirzepatide injections aid in weight loss by reducing your appetite and improving mood control.

It’s also vital to minimize stress, get enough sleep, exercise regularly, eat nutritious foods, and maintain a strong social support network. 

Schedule an evaluation at Maryville Psychiatry by email or request one online today to determine which depression treatment plan is best for you.