Mental Health Resources
Depression
Depression is a mental health condition that can cause persistent changes in mood, interest, motivation, energy, sleep, concentration, appetite, and everyday functioning. Depression can affect children, adolescents, and adults and may interfere with relationships, school, work, and daily life.
What Is a Psychiatric Evaluation? Why Understanding Your Symptoms Comes Before Treatment
A psychiatric evaluation is an important first step in understanding mental health symptoms and determining what kind of care may be appropriate. By looking at your symptoms, health history, medications, experiences, everyday functioning, and other factors together, a psychiatric provider can begin identifying what may be happening and develop an informed, individualized treatment plan.
Learn MoreWhat Causes Bipolar Disorder? Understanding Genetics, Risk Factors and Mood Episode Triggers
The exact cause of bipolar disorder is not fully understood. Research suggests that genetics, brain biology, and environmental or life experiences may work together to influence a person’s risk, while factors such as stress, disrupted sleep, substances, and certain medications may contribute to mood episodes in some people.
Learn MoreWhat Is Depression? Recognizing When Feeling Down Becomes Something More
Depression is more than occasionally feeling sad or having a difficult day. It can affect mood, energy, motivation, sleep, concentration, relationships, and the ability to enjoy everyday life. Recognizing persistent changes in how you feel and function can be an important first step toward understanding whether additional support may help.
Learn MoreWhat Is Bipolar Disorder? Understanding the Difference Between Mood Changes, Mania and Depression
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition involving significant changes in mood, energy, activity, concentration, and everyday functioning. These changes can include manic or hypomanic episodes and depressive episodes that are different from the ordinary emotional ups and downs everyone experiences.
Learn MoreWhat Causes Depression? Why You Can Feel Depressed Even When Everything Seems Fine
Depression does not always have one identifiable cause, and it can develop even when life appears to be going well. Genetics, stressful or traumatic experiences, physical health, major life changes, social factors, medications, and other biological or environmental influences may all contribute to depression.
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