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Depression treatment for adults

Evidence-based care for low mood, reduced motivation, irritability, loss of interest, and impaired functioning.

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Depression can present as low mood, loss of interest, reduced motivation, irritability, sleep changes, or difficulty functioning. Treatment begins with a careful assessment of symptoms, medical factors, prior treatment, and individual goals.

Beyond "feeling sad"

Not everyone experiences depression as sadness. Some people notice loss of drive, blunted reward, irritability, sleep changes, or the sense that nothing feels interesting anymore. We screen for those patterns explicitly.

Treatment sequence

  • First-line: FDA-approved antidepressant classes. Choice driven by symptom profile, side effects, and what you've tried before.
  • Augmentation: Evidence-based combination and adjunctive strategies when monotherapy isn't enough.
  • Treatment-resistant depression: Honest discussion of TMS, IV/IN ketamine, esketamine (Spravato). Referral coordination where appropriate.
Burnout is not depression — but they share territory. We separate them, because the treatments differ.

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Initial intake is 60 minutes, $400 self-pay. Superbills available for out-of-network reimbursement. Book online.

Common questions

Depression FAQs.

What does depression treatment start with?

A careful assessment of symptoms, medical factors, prior treatment, and individual goals. Depression doesn't always look like sadness — we screen explicitly for loss of drive, blunted reward, irritability, and sleep changes.

What is the treatment sequence for depression?

First-line FDA-approved antidepressant classes, chosen by symptom profile, side effects, and what you've tried before; evidence-based augmentation strategies when monotherapy isn't enough; and honest discussion of options like TMS or esketamine for treatment-resistant depression, with referral coordination where appropriate.

Is burnout the same as depression?

No. Burnout is not depression — but they share territory. We separate them, because the treatments differ.

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