Major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Treatment-resistant depression is a very common clinical problem that is likely to affect more than one-third of depressed patients. At any given time, that can be more than 3 million US citizens.
Overview
Depression often strikes during a person’s prime years. It is estimated to impact 12% of all men, and 20% of women at some point during their lives. The World Health Organization currently ranks depression as one of the most disabling diseases in the world. Untreated depression can have many devastating consequences such as: difficulty in the workplace, absenteeism, relationship problems, as well as marital and family discord.
Our approach
Our team is composed world-renowned experts skilled at managing and treating depression. We offer a wide range of new treatment options for patients with depression. Conditions treated include major depression, recurrent depression, treatment-resistant depression, bipolar depression, and elderly depression.