Treatment-Resistant Depression Specialist

What is treatment-resistant depression?

Treatment-resistant depression, or TRD, is a type of depression that doesn’t improve after trying at least two antidepressant medications. If this is the case for you, Compassionate Psychiatric Services offers additional solutions to alleviate ongoing sadness and other depression symptoms.

What are the symptoms of depression?

Common signs and symptoms of depression include:

• Lack of motivation
• Ongoing sadness
• Anxiety
• Weight gain or weight loss
• Loss of interest in favorite activities
• Social isolation
• Worthlessness
• Hopelessness
• Sleeping disturbances
• Problems with concentration
• Substance misuse
• Thoughts of suicide

Depression can also cause physical aches and pains and problems with your job or social life. Seeking help from Compassionate Psychiatric Services for treatment-resistant depression can dramatically improve your quality of life.

What are the benefits of TRD treatment?

The main benefit you can expect with TRD treatment is a happier mood. Feeling better emotionally can help you thrive in family relationships, friendships, work, or school. It reduces your risk of ongoing pain, as well as anxiety and other mental health challenges.

What are common solutions for treatment-resistant depression?

Common solutions your psychiatrist could recommend for treatment-resistant depression include:

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

TMS treatment applies magnetic energy to your scalp to stimulate nerve cells in your brain that are responsible for mood control. A series of treatments can enhance your results and help you feel much happier.

Spravato®

Spravato is a type of nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression. It’s a controlled substance, so your provider administers it to you in a comfortable office environment. 

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is often used in combination with other treatment-resistant depression solutions. Compassionate Psychiatric Services providers offer virtual telepsychiatry services for added convenience.

Medication management

Taking oral medication, along with other treatments for depression, can maximize mental health outcomes. Compassionate Psychiatric Services has medication management to make sure you have the right dosage and avoid side effects. Pharmacogenomic testing analyzes your body’s likely response to depression medication treatments.

Healthy lifestyle changes

Getting regular exercise, reducing stress, spending time outdoors, and eating nutritious foods are ways to naturally reduce symptoms of treatment-resistant depression. 

Your Compassionate Psychiatric Services specialist works with you to find highly effective solutions for your treatment-resistant depression. 

To learn more about superior solutions for treatment-resistant depression, call the Compassionate Psychiatric Services office or schedule an appointment online today.

Do you know which significant cities Compassionate Psychiatric Services offer its mental health services to?

Compassionate Psychiatric Services range from anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction, trauma, eating disorders to numerous other mental health conditions and are offered to all our patients in the following city locations:: Dallas, The Colony, Richardson, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Prosper, Irving and Arlington.