If you’ve been on various treatments to relieve your depression but aren’t seeing improvement, you may have Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD). Explore new avenues for relief at Even Better Mood Clinic in Irvine, California, where George Tun, MD, personalizes your care with leading-edge techniques to help you improve your quality of life. Schedule your consultation today by phone or online through the website.
While depression typically responds well to the combination of psychotherapy and antidepressant medications, this isn’t always the case. For 10-30% of patients diagnosed with depression, some forms persist even with consistent care.
If this is the case for you, you may have Treatment-Resistant or Refractory Depression.
You may have a more severe form of depression if you notice:
If you have more severe, frequent, or longer depressive episodes, get in touch with the Even Better Mood Clinic to explore your options.
Your personalized treatment plan may include a wide variety of treatment modalities, such as:
Your provider reviews your medical history and current medications to learn more about your unique situation and find one that works better for you. They may be able to make a significant difference by simply adjusting your dosage, or you may see better results with a new type of drug.
Your providers also prioritize finding a medication that produces positive changes without too many adverse side effects.
Whether you want to pursue therapy in conjunction with medication or on its own, you have options. You may benefit from:
Proper support can make all the difference for your mental health. Even Better Mood Clinic offers telehealth options when possible for ease and convenience.
Even Better Mood Clinic offers TMS to stimulate nerve cells in your brain. This noninvasive procedure can improve the symptoms of Treatment-Resistant Depression without surgery or pharmaceutical agents and has been FDA-approved to treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), migraine headaches, and smoking cessation.
Your first visit will likely take 50-60 minutes. However, subsequent visits might be half that time, depending on your needs and the provider’s discretion.
The primary goal at Even Better Mood Clinic is full remission. The team fights alongside you by rethinking your treatment plan and considering new approaches to ensure real improvement.
If you or a loved one struggles with symptoms of Treatment-Resistant Depression, Even Better Mood Clinic is ready to help. You can book an appointment today by phone or online.