Depression Treatment in Los Angeles
Depression
Los Angeles Depression Treatment
Navigating mental wellness is challenging, and the wide range of options for treatment that are available can feel overwhelming. Finding the right fit, however, is needed for effective healing.
Veritas Detox is a leading provider of dual diagnosis treatment in Los Angeles. We offer Los Angeles depression and addiction treatment services to help you recover and thrive in all areas of your life.
Whether you’re seeking inpatient care, outpatient services or specialized therapies, Veritas Detox is a supportive environment tailored to your needs.
Understanding Depression
Major depressive disorder, also just called depression, is a common, serious mental health condition that negatively affects your feelings, thoughts and behaviors. Depression potentially causes sadness and a loss of interest in things you enjoyed at one time and can lead to a combination of physical and emotional problems, decreasing functionality at work and home.
Depression is thought to have multiple contributing factors playing a role in its development, including:
- Biology: People with depression may have physical differences in their brains. Researchers aren’t entirely sure of the significance, but they may eventually be able to more specifically pinpoint causes.
- Brain chemistry: Neurotransmitters are naturally occurring chemicals in our brains. Research indicates that shifts in the effects and functions of these neurotransmitters and how they interact with neural circuits involved in mood stability could be part of depression and its treatment.
- Hormones: Changes in your hormonal balance can trigger or cause depression. For example, pregnancy-related hormones, menopause or thyroid problems may cause depression.
- Genetics: There’s evidence showing depression can run in families.
Symptoms of depression, potentially ranging from mild to severe, can include:
- A sad or empty mood.
- Pessimism or hopelessness
- Feelings of guilt or worthlessness.
- Loss of pleasure.
- Reduced energy and fatigue.
- Physical pain without a clear cause.
- Talking or moving more slowly.
- Problems sleeping, waking up early in the morning or oversleeping.
- Changes in appetite or weight.
- Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts.
- Restlessness.
At Veritas Detox, we are a San Fernando Valley drug rehab that also offers mental health care and Los Angeles depression treatment.
The Relationship Between Addiction and Depression
The relationship is complex and bidirectional between addiction and depression, with each contributing to the development and worsening of the other.
Addiction and depression can interact in the following ways:
Addiction and depression often co-occur, and studies have shown people with depression are at more risk of developing a substance use disorder and vice versa. The co-occurrence can complicate treatment and diagnosis as symptoms of one of the conditions can either mimic or mask the other.
Another reason depression and addiction can be related is the self-medication hypothesis. Individuals with depression might use substances to try and help their depressive symptoms. The substances could initially provide temporary relief but then can end up worsening the depression over the long term, creating a cycle of dependency and declining mental health.
Addiction and depression share common changes in brain structure and chemistry, especially in parts related to reward, mood regulation and motivation. Neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin play roles in both conditions. As an example, having low serotonin levels can change your mood and possibly lead to addiction.
There can be a genetic element to both addiction and depression. If you have a family history of either condition, you’re at more risk of developing the other.
Environmental factors like stress and trauma exposure or adverse childhood experiences can raise the risk of depression and addiction. Psychological factors, including poor coping skills and low self-esteem, can be part of turning to substances as a coping mechanism, raising the risk of developing both conditions.
The relationship between addiction and depression can have a major impact on treatment strategies. If just one condition is considered but not the other, recovery may be incomplete, contributing to higher relapse rates.
Addiction and depression can create a relapse cycle. If you’re recovering from addiction, for example, you could experience depressive symptoms. That could contribute to a relapse as a way to self-medicate. Conversely, someone who has depression could relapse to cope with depressive episodes. To break the cycle, continuous, comprehensive care is needed.
Both depression and addiction can create stigma, which is a barrier to receiving treatment.
At Veritas Detox, we are a holistic treatment center in Los Angeles that provides mental health and addiction care while achieving the most effective, sustainable outcomes.
Why Concurrent Los Angeles Depression Treatment Is Best
Treating addiction and depression simultaneously is necessary because of how interconnected the conditions are. When treated together, the chances of a successful, sustainable recovery increase significantly.
Many addiction and depression symptoms overlap with one another, so when they’re treated simultaneously, it can ensure effective management of these shared symptoms.
Addressing only addiction or just depression can also ignore the underlying issues contributing to both, while integrated treatment targets root causes and promotes overall mental health and well-being.
Other benefits of concurrent or dual diagnosis Los Angeles depression treatment include:
- This allows for a holistic approach to addressing your physical, psychological and emotional needs. Comprehensive care is more likely to contribute to lasting recovery.
- Treating both conditions at the same time lowers the risk of relapse.
- Addressing both conditions improves overall quality of life, allowing one to regain control, maintain healthy relationships and function positively in daily life.
While a treatment plan will be customized to your specific needs, some of the approaches used in dual diagnosis programs include:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps with the recognition and changing of negative thought patterns and behaviors contributing to addiction and depression.
- Dialectical behavioral therapy, or DBT, helps with the management of intense emotions and the reduction of self-destructive behaviors, which can be helpful when you have co-occurring conditions.
- Medication-assisted treatment or MAT can include medication for addiction, like buprenorphine or naltrexone, which helps reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms of substance use disorders. There are also medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and other types of antidepressants for depressive symptoms.
- Behavioral therapies like motivational interviewing (MI) and contingency management can help change addictive behaviors and adhere to treatment plans.
- Groups like 12-step programs provide a community of support when you’re facing addiction and depression.
- Family therapy involves family members in treatment to improve support systems and communication and enhance recovery outcomes.
- Holistic and complementary therapies can include mindfulness and meditation to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation, physical health interventions to support recovery and overall well-being, and creative therapies like art and music therapy for healing and emotional expression.
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