Help for Depressive Disorders and Treatment Resistant Depression in Rapid City

Depression Treatments 

Common Treatments for Depressive Disorders

Depressive disorders can be treated in many ways. Your depression treatment plan may include one or a combination of the following treatment modalities: 

• Antidepressant medications – SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, and TCAs
• Psychotherapy “talk therapy”
• Holistic practices
  • Meditation/breathing exercises
  • Exercise
  • Eating healthy
  • Healthy sleeping patterns
  • Maintaining healthy relationships
• Atypical medications such as mood stabilizers, stimulants, hormones, anxiolytics, nutrient supplements

Major Depressive Disorder Treatments

At Manlove Brain and Body Health, we offer advanced PTSD treatment options that work differently than common antidepressant medications. These cutting-edge treatment methods can help stabilize even the most severe cases of PTSD and suicidal thoughts.

• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
• Ketamine Therapy/esketamine (Spravato)
• Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

Is Your Depression Treatment Working?

If psychotherapy and traditional antidepressant medications aren’t enough, Manlove Brain and Body Health can develop a personalized treatment plan to help you get your life back. Combining innovative treatment methods and laboratory analysis, our mental health providers will work with you to create a targeted treatment plan that considers your genetics, medical history, inflammatory markers, hormones, vitamins and mineral levels, lifestyle, personal preferences, and insurance coverage. We look at the whole body to improve overall health and your brain’s functionality. Through our precise approach, we have been able to see significant improvement in 75% of patients who have not found relief from other treatments.

What is depression?

Depression is a common mental health condition characterized by persistent negative thoughts or feelings that can have a serious impact on daily function. While it is normal to feel sad at times, some key differentiators of a depressive disorder include:

1. You have experienced symptoms every day for at least two weeks.
2. Your negative thoughts are typically about yourself. Common examples are thinking, “I am a burden” or “I am worthless.” 
3. While it is possible for a stressful event to trigger the onset of depression, depression is typically not caused by one event such as the loss of your job or a breakup.

The severity of depression symptoms can range from mild to severe. While medical professionals and researchers continue to learn more about depression, what remains unchanged is that even the most severe cases can be managed with the right tools.  

Signs and Symptoms of Depressive Disorders

How do you know if you have depression? If you are wondering if you have depression, you should speak with your primary care doctor or a mental health professional because if something doesn’t feel right, you’re probably correct! You are the best judge of how you are feeling.

In the meantime, there are a number of signs and symptoms that you can look for to understand if you have depression. Depression symptoms are generally consistent on a daily basis and are unlikely to improve on their own. They will typically worsen until treated, so it’s best to seek help right away. If you have a depressive disorder, you will likely experience at least two of the following symptoms:

• Suicidal thoughts – this alone is enough to diagnose depression
• Negative thoughts about oneself 
• Loss of interest in things you once enjoyed
• Sudden lack of motivation
• Feeling empty
• Oversleeping or difficulty sleeping
• Changes in appetite or weight
• Feeling detached from others
• Feeling restless – pacing, fidgeting, etc.

Note: Suicidal thoughts alone are enough to diagnose depression. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, seek help immediately. At Manlove Brain and Body Health, we offer the only FDA-approved treatment for suicidal ideation. Ketamine/esketamine (Spravato) is a powerful depression medication that can provide immediate relief from suicidal thoughts. Ketamine is an immediate solution for short term relief that is typically followed by TMS, VNS, antidepressant medications, or psychotherapy for long term relief.

Causes

Depression may be caused by:

• A lack of serotonin
• Atrophy of the brain
• Genetic factors
• Hormone changes
• Physical health problems affecting the brain, nervous system or hormones
• Unhealthy lifestyle such as poor sleep, nutrition, inactivity, or drug/alcohol abuse

What is treatment resistant depression?

For 1 in every 3 depression patients, common antidepressant medications do not provide relief for their depressive symptoms. Patients who have tried two or more antidepressant medications and have not felt an improvement in mood are defined as “treatment resistant”. 

Our team is able to help patients with any level of depression, and our clinicians specialize in treating the most severe cases of depression. We offer hard-to-find treatment methods that work differently than traditional psychiatric interventions. If your depression treatment is not working, we can help you get the relief you need.