More than 16 million adults in the United States have experienced a major depressive episode. Specializing in personalized care, Dr. Erickson understands the profound impact depression can have on an individual’s life. Her approach is designed to address the unique challenges and symptoms that each person experiences, helping to lift the weight of depression through tailored therapeutic strategies.
At her practice, Dr. Erickson employs a range of effective treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), medication management, and lifestyle counseling to promote mental wellness and recovery. Her goal is to provide support and interventions that not only alleviate symptoms but also empower individuals to regain control over their life and happiness.
Major depression, also referred to as clinical depression, is a mood disorder that affects how you feel, your ability to think, and your participation in everyday activities. It’s the most common mental disorder in the US.
It’s normal to have down days every now and again, but if you’ve been feeling down for more than two weeks, it may be something more serious.
Symptoms of depression include:
Symptoms vary from person to person. Dr. Erickson diagnoses major depression if you’re experiencing three or more of these symptoms and experiencing an overall low mood. However, even if you don’t indicate major depression, Dr. Erickson can help you. If you’re having thoughts of suicide, call 911 or the suicide hotline immediately.
While major depression is the most common form of depression, other types can cause slightly different symptoms and may develop under specific circumstances. These can include:
Managing mental health issues that appear in people with autism may lessen symptoms and improve quality of life.
Dr. Erickson treats depression with a combination of psychotherapy, medication, and alternative therapies. No matter where you are in your depression, Dr. Erickson can help. Getting treatment early means feeling better sooner.
Dr. Erickson strongly believes it’s important to engage both your mind and body when working to improve mental health. In addition to her treatment recommendations, she also encourages you to make healthy food choices, exercise regularly, and interact with other people.
For those who prefer a more natural approach to therapy, Dr. Erickson also offers MethylPro® supplements to help stabilize your mood or Nordic Naturals® brand of omega-3 fatty acid supplements to lessen depression.
If traditional therapeutic measures don’t help your battle against depression, Dr. Erickson may recommend brain stimulation therapy such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), vagus nerve stimulation, or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).
If you are in crisis or you know of a person that may be in danger, call 911 immediately or contact one of these services for immediate assistance.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Crisis Text Line: Text “DESERVE” TO 741-741
Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online live messaging):
https://988lifeline.org/chat
Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
Essential local and community services: 211
https://www.211.org/
American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line:
1-800-622-2255
National Crisis Line – Anorexia and Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357
LGBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
TREVOR Crisis Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
AIDS Crisis Line: 1-800-221-7044
Veterans Crisis Line:
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
TransLifeline: 877-565-8860
https://www.translifeline.org