Depression and anxiety are serious mood disorders that can greatly impact how we feel, behave, and function in our day-to-day activities. Our depression and anxiety treatment centers are designed to help people who experience these mental health disorders to recover and return to building a meaningful, satisfying life.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, clinical depression or major depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting people in the United States. In 2017 an estimated 11 million adults aged 18 or older reported to have had at least one major depressive episode in the past year in the U.S.—which is about 4.5% of all U.S. adults. However, 35% of those adults have not received any sort of treatment for their depression.

As for anxiety, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America reported that about 40 million adults over the age of 18 suffer from some form of anxiety. Additionally, women are 60% more likely than men to experience an anxiety disorder over their lifetime. Of the 18.1% of those who struggle with anxiety, only 36.9% seek treatment even though many anxiety disorders are highly treatable. 

At the Phoenix Recovery Center, we offer individualized treatment programs for people with mental health disorders, including treatment for both depression and anxiety. At our depression and anxiety treatment centers we know and understand the science of chemical dependency with its associated neurological changes and its impact upon the pleasure system, emotions, learning, memory, motivation, and most importantly, the ability to exercise choice. 

We know and understand the biological and psychological science that supports treatments in trauma, emotional disorders, and other mental health concerns, including depression and anxiety.

Below is information relating to depression and anxiety and our treatment programs.

Major depression, also known as clinical depression, is a mental health disorder classified as having prolonged sad moods that lead to disinterest in daily activities as well as physical symptoms. 

Symptoms of depression include:

• Irritability
• Difficulty concentrating
• Persistent sad, empty and anxious mood
• The feeling of guilt and helplessness
• No interest in activities
• Decreased energy
• Weight changes
• Thoughts of suicide or death
• Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping
• Aches and pains, headaches, cramps, and digestive problems

The above symptoms of depression can also vary depending on age, gender, culture, and other environmental factors. Some people with depression may experience more symptoms than others. It’s also important to take note that the severity and frequency of the symptoms of depression will vary depending on the person and their illness. If you feel like you’re struggling with depression, contact one of our depression treatment centers to schedule an appointment for mental health evaluation.

Though most people experience anxiety as a normal reaction to a stressful situation, anxiety disorder is when the feeling of worrying and fear is persistent and interfering with day-to-day activities. Anxiety disorders are divided into three main categories: anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, and trauma and stressor-related disorders. The psychological and physical symptoms of these disorders can worsen over time and never fully go away even after the passing of a stressful situation.

Symptoms of an anxiety disorder include:

• Easily fatigued
• Irritability
• Difficulty falling asleep/staying asleep, sleep paralysis, sleep apnea
• Muscle tension
• Increased heartbeat
• Recurrent excessive distress
• Excessive worry
• Headaches, stomach aches
• Excessive sweating

If the above symptoms disrupt or inhibit your ability to function or complete day-to-day tasks, you could be suffering from an anxiety disorder. Visit us at one of our centers for depression and anxiety to talk about symptoms you are experiencing and to complete a thorough mental health evaluation.

At our centers for depression and anxiety, we offer services and specifically treat those who are struggling with their mental health. Our services include a Residential Program, PHP Day program, Intensive Outpatient Program, and General Outpatient Program. Click on each service to learn more about what they entail and how they can help you on a path towards recovery from your anxiety or depression.

The Phoenix Difference constitutes a carefully tailored program and recovery experience defined by research. Every effort is directed at supporting outcomes that prepare patients and their families with both the knowledge and the applied behaviors needed to manage mental health disorders and to reclaim a meaningful life.

Furthermore, The Phoenix Recovery Center is driven by our guiding mission statement: “Empowering individuals and families suffering from addiction and mental health disorders, to celebrate life through lasting solutions.”  We accomplish the therapeutic and healing experience through a continuum of care that begins with Residential Treatment and traverses across a Day Program, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), to General Outpatient (GOP). Lastly, the continuum of care culminates in a weekly Alumni Support Meeting, which provides a recovery support community to sustain the recovery capital of The Phoenix Alumni.

We are eager to help you work towards the life you want. Contact us today for more information on our treatments for depression and anxiety or if you are looking to schedule an appointment for an evaluation.