SAN JOSE & SANTA CRUZDepression Therapist in San Jose & Santa Cruz
Depression is characterized by five or more symptoms present during the same 2-week period, representing a change from previous functioning — with at least one being depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure.
At a Glance
- Diagnostic threshold
- 5+ symptoms over a 2-week period
- Risk factors
- Temperamental, environmental, genetic
- Treated with
- Individual therapy, group support, mindfulness
- Format
- In-person or telehealth
What Are the Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder?
These symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning.
What Are the Causes of Depression?
There is no one specific cause of Depression. However, there are temperamental, environmental, and genetic risk factors often associated with its onset. A high level of neuroticism or negative emotional reaction makes it more likely that an individual will develop a depressive episode in response to stressful life events. Adverse childhood experiences are also potent risk factors, as are chronic or disabling medical conditions.
Having any other major mental disorder increases the risk of developing depression — for example, dealing with ongoing anxiety issues can cause hopelessness, worthlessness, fatigue, and lack of enjoyment in life, resulting in atypical depression.
How Depression Therapy Can Help You
Anxiety Treatment Services provides integrative and comprehensive therapy for depression including individual therapy, group support, and mindfulness/meditation.
We can develop a plan to treat your depression.