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Healthy Mind Psychiatry

Board-Certified Psychiatrist located in Valencia, CA

Feeling down, hopeless, or exhausted for weeks at a time is not something you have to push through alone. At Healthy Mind Psychiatry in Valencia, board-certified psychiatrist Ananya Sreepathi, MD, provides careful evaluation and personalized treatment for depression, including major depression, postpartum depression, and seasonal depression, in a comfortable, supportive office, serving Santa Clarita and nearby communities.

Depression Evaluation and Treatment in Valencia and Santa Clarita

What is major depression?
Major depressive disorder is a mental health condition in which a person has a persistently low or depressed mood, or a decreased interest in pleasurable activities. Other symptoms can include feelings of guilt or worthlessness, lack of energy, poor concentration, appetite changes, restlessness, sleep problems, and thoughts of suicide. These symptoms cause significant problems in daily life.

Symptoms and diagnosis
Emotional and cognitive (thinking) symptoms include:

  • Depressed mood
  • Lack of interest or motivation in things you usually enjoy
  • Problems making decisions
  • Irritability and excessive worrying
  • Memory problems and excessive guilt

Physical symptoms include:

  • Fatigue
  • Sleep problems, such as waking too early, trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
  • Changes in appetite, and weight loss or gain
  • Aches and pains, and headaches
  • Heart palpitations, and burning or tingling sensations

Behavioral symptoms include:

  • Crying uncontrollably or having angry outbursts
  • Withdrawing from friends and family
  • Becoming a workaholic
  • Misusing alcohol or drugs
  • Hurting yourself and, in the most serious cases, considering or attempting suicide

Types of depression

  • Major depressive disorder (MDD): depressed mood and/or reduced interest and pleasure in life, which are the "core" symptoms, along with other symptoms that significantly affect daily life.
  • Dysthymia: a milder form of depression that can progress to MDD.
  • Postpartum depression: depression that occurs within weeks of giving birth.
  • Psychotic depression: depression that comes with delusions and/or hallucinations.
  • Seasonal affective depression: depression that occurs as the days get shorter and improves with spring.

Treatment options
At Healthy Mind Psychiatry, treatment begins with a comprehensive evaluation to understand your symptoms and confirm your diagnosis. Dr. Sreepathi then works with you to create a personalized treatment plan, which may include:

  • Medication
  • Therapy
  • Lifestyle changes
  • TMS therapy or Spravato, for depression that has not improved with antidepressant medication

Take the next step
If you are having thoughts of harming yourself, call or text 988 right away, or call 911 in an emergency. Everyone responds differently, and results vary. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Healthy Mind Psychiatry at (661) 481-0099.

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