What is Depression?

“Depression” is often described in terms of colors. In its milder form, depression involves a temporary period of feeling “blue.” In its more severe form, it has been associated with blackness, a dark state of mind and body that  people describe as falling into an abyss from which it feels there will be no escape.  Depression’s darkness was recognized 2000 years ago when “melancholy” was used to describe it, a word referring to an excess of a black substance in the body believed to be responsible for the gloominess of depression. No matter the particular form of depression you experience, Partners in Healing (PIH) is here to help you discover an approach or combination of treatment approaches that can help you move through the darkness of depression and back into a brighter light with a more positive outlook on your  future. 

Depression Treatment at PIH

This issue provides a number of perspectives on depression and offers ideas about steps you can take to get back in charge of your life.  At Partners in Healing of Minneapolis, we believe that depression arises from a combination of factors (i.e., genetic, biochemical, psychological, social and nutritional factors), which is why it remains so important to approach each person’s personal struggle with it in an individualized way.  Just as there is no single common cause of depression, there is no single common solution to its effective treatment.  However, at PIH we take the time to generate a plan of care that is specific to your particular needs.