Depression and Anxiety

What are depression and anxiety?

Depression and anxiety are common mental health disorders affecting emotions, moods, thoughts, and behavior patterns. Left untreated, they may negatively affect your quality of life, performance at work, and interpersonal relationships. If you or a loved one has signs of anxiety, depression, or another mental health disorder, see us for an evaluation. 

What are the symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders?

Symptoms of depression include:

• Fatigue
• Ongoing sadness
• Extreme sad feelings
• Physical aches and pains
• Weight loss or gain
• Loss of interest in favorite activities
• Trouble sleeping
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Hopelessness
• Thoughts of suicide

Anxiety disorder symptoms might include:

• Anxiousness or fear during everyday situations
• Feeling anxious around other people
• Racing heartbeat
• Panic attacks
• Sweating
• Trembling
• Avoiding people, places, or things that trigger unrealistic fears
• Phobias (fear of things like spiders, germs, heights, enclosed spaces, or bridges)

It’s common to have depression alongside anxiety, as about one-half of people diagnosed with depression also have an anxiety disorder. 

What are the risk factors for depression and anxiety disorders?

The cause of depression and anxiety disorders isn’t always clear, but likely stems from genetic and/or environmental factors. If you have a family history of depression or anxiety, your risk increases. Depression and anxiety can also develop from past trauma, substance misuse, medical problems, loss of a loved one, divorce, or other significant life changes. 

How are depression and anxiety disorders diagnosed?

Diagnosing mental health disorders like anxiety and depression at Millenium Elite Primary Care requires a psychiatric evaluation. We ask questions about your moods, emotions, lifestyle habits, behaviors, and medications. We personalize a mental health treatment plan that provides symptom relief and a better quality of life. 

How are depression and anxiety disorders treated?

Your customized anxiety and depression treatment plan may consist of making healthy lifestyle changes (weight loss, healthy diet, more exercise, stress reduction, etc.) and/or taking medications to ease your symptoms. You might be referred to a mental health therapist to undergo therapy sessions to combat negative thoughts and behavior patterns. We will continue to follow up regularly to maximize your outcome.

Schedule an in-person or virtual depression and anxiety disorder evaluation at Millenium Elite Primary Care by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.