Depression Treatment Online: Therapy and Medication Management
Get Online Help for Depression
…and see how bright your life can be.
You might be going through difficult times now but they don’t have to last forever.
Let MEDvidi doctors help you find the way to remission.
Check Your Depression Symptoms Online
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a commonly used assessment developed by Aaron T. Beck. The psychometric questionnaire helps to determine if a person has depression and the severity of the condition. It also allows monitoring changes in the patient’s mental health.
The multiple-choice test includes 21 statements. Please read each of them carefully and choose the answers that best describe your state. When answering, take the period of the past two weeks, including today.
How We Work
Based on the symptoms and health history, our online doctors offer the best treatment for depression to every patient.
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We choose board-certified professionals and use modern technologies to provide depression treatment that will work best.
Why Choose MEDvidi?
Mental health experts licensed to work in your state and available online
Overall assessment of symptoms by the doctor and a SmartCare checker
Evidence-based treatment for depression tailored to your symptoms and needs
An opportunity to book the same-day appointment at an affordable price
Follow-ups and mental health support during the whole treatment process
Online medications management: obtain prescriptions and refills quickly
We monitor the latest advances in depression treatment to offer effective strategies and help you achieve the desired relief.
Get Help for Depression Online
Initial Visit
Follow-ups
Initial Visit
- An online 45-minute visit
- Depression assessment
- Identifying treatment goals
- Developing a treatment plan
- Prescribing medications if required
Follow-ups
Therapy
- Regular 60-minute visits
- Symptoms monitoring
- Recommendations on coping techniques, lifestyle, and thinking and behavioral changes
Prescription Management
- Regular 15-minute visits
- Symptoms monitoring
- Prescription refills
- Treatment adjustments
MEDvidi Insurance Providers
Check out the new MEDvidi insurance providers! Get quality therapy and prescriptions while saving on your online treatment. Insurance companies such as Tricare, AETNA, and Humana help us make mental health care more affordable for you.
We Know How to Effectively Treat:
Major depressive disorder (MDD)
Major depressive disorder (MDD)
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Persistent depressive disorder
Persistent depressive disorder
Postpartum depression
Postpartum depression
The most common treatment for depression includes talk therapy sessions and medication management. Often, these two elements are combined to help the client achieve stable results faster.
The treatment plans slightly vary in the case of mild, moderate, and severe depression. The difference may be in the number of counseling sessions, the choice of a suitable drug and its dosage, and the necessity to combine these approaches
The effectiveness of different treatment plans and interventions for depression depends on the severity of symptoms, medication history, and overall health history. In severe cases, meds are the first-line treatment, while many patients notice improvements and long-lasting effects from online therapy for depression alone.
With the development of telemedicine, now you have an opportunity to get help for depression online: attend therapy sessions and get the best medicine for clinical depression prescribed. Numerous studies showed that the effectiveness of online treatment is equal to offline services.
Diagnosing Depression Online
Know the Results in Two Minutes with SmartCare
SmartCare symptoms checker:
- An evidence-based online depression screening tool
- Contains science-backed clinically tested questions
- Conducts an accurate evaluation of symptoms
- Shows the results immediately after the completion
SmartCare checks common medical symptoms of depression, it cannot replace a consultation with a doctor.
Only a certified mental health professional is able to rule out other disorders, make a proper diagnosis, and tell you more about the causes of depression and treatment options suitable for your situation.
Depression Symptoms
The signs may vary from mild to severe depression symptoms in different people, mainly including the following:
- Hopelessness and sadness
- Apathy and anhedonia
- Low energy levels and low motivation
- An irrational feeling of worthlessness
- Anxiety and difficulty concentrating
- Memory problems and slowed thinking
- Anger and irritability
- Unexplained aches and pains
- Weight gain or loss of appetite
- A lack of sleep or oversleeping
- Suicidal thoughts in extreme cases
Try online depression counseling to know how to manage your symptoms properly.
Why Depression Treatment Is Vital?
Diagnosing the symptoms of depression and starting treatment early raises the chances to overcome the condition faster.
Without proper medications or therapy, depression may become severe and cause physical illnesses, drug abuse, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
MEDvidi Is Here to Help
Contact our specialists to eliminate the effects of chronic depression, receive appropriate medicine, and learn useful coping techniques.
Major causes of depression include bereavement and other stressful events, loneliness, substance abuse, physical illnesses, and certain personality traits. In some cases, climatic changes (seasonal affective disorder) or giving birth (postpartum depression) may lead to the development of symptoms.
Early diagnosis and proper depression treatment raise the patient’s chances to get in remission and prevent relapse. If left untreated, this disorder may result in challenges at work and in relationships, physical illnesses, risky behavior, and addictions.
Depression detection requires a comprehensive psychological or psychiatric evaluation held by a certified professional. During such screening, the patient’s symptoms, their duration, and mix are analyzed and compared to the criteria mentioned in the DSM-5. You may also be asked to go through physical exams and lab tests to rule out other conditions. When it comes to treatment, the combination of psychotherapy and medications proved to be the best treatment for clinical depression.
Your Own Treatment Plan for Depression
Core depression treatment guidelines are the same for all patients. But they are flexible enough to be tailored to your specific symptoms and treatment goals.
How We Create Personalized Depression Treatment Programs
Making a Diagnosis
A doctor analyzes the SmartCare results, examines your symptoms, and asks you about your mental health history and external factors that are known to cause depression.
Choosing Depression Treatment Options
The most effective types of treatment for depression include talk therapy and medication management. These elements are often combined to achieve better results faster.
Handling Follow-ups
To ensure the potency of the chosen treatment plan for depression, follow-up sessions take place. During video visits, you tell the doctor about your progress, side effects, or concerns and get the needed adjustments.
89% of our clients achieve clinically significant results in 12 weeks. Explore their feedback on the online depression treatment at MEDvidi.
Online Therapy for Depression
Therapy is the first-line treatment for depression, along with antidepressants. Its advantage is in the long-term effect.
The knowledge about managing symptoms, healthy coping skills, and the ability to adapt to the environment remain even after completing the treatment program.
The Best Types of Therapy for Depression
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT proved to be the best therapy for major depressive disorder and in some cases, it is as effective as medications. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on helping the patient to get rid of irrational beliefs and ruminations and address negative thinking. Working on thoughts and emotional responses also allow the patients to enhance behavior patterns.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Problem-Solving Therapy (PST)
The main goal of problem-solving therapy is to assist the patient in learning how to manage stressors effectively. It focuses on mastering the skill of adaptive problem-solving and healthy coping techniques. PST also includes working on emotional regulation, especially those caused by challenging situations and events.
The initial treatment for mild depression is psychotherapy. In the case of moderate depression treatment, SSRIs and SNRIs can be prescribed as first-line meds.
Medical Treatment for Depression
Patients with a major depressive disorder and those who experience intense and severe
symptoms can be recommended to try a pharmacologic treatment of depression.
There are different types of antidepressants, so the doctors choose the most suitable
option according to the symptoms and health history.
Medications Taken for the Treatment of Depression
Advantages of Online Prescriptions
No long lines and waiting hours—everything is done from the comfort of your home.
- Fewer errors in medications names and dosages
- Easily accessible prescription history
- Wider availability of services
- Shorter wait times
- No need to visit a clinic every month
- Smooth workflow, as online prescriptions may be delivered directly to pharmacies
Useful Materials
Self-diagnosis is not an option when it comes to depression. Only a certified mental health professional will make a correct diagnosis after a thorough assessment and analyzing your health history.
Still, knowing the warning symptoms that indicate the need to seek help and mastering supportive self-help techniques is beneficial. Use trusted resources to learn more about depression symptoms and treatment.
Depression Can Be Treated
Personalized depression treatment is just one step away.
You may feel hopeless now but you can overcome depression with proper treatment.
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Persistent low mood and a feeling of worthlessness, anhedonia, lack of energy and concentration, sleep problems, and suicidal ideation are the key symptoms of depression.
Depression can develop as a response to persistent stress, major life changes, taking certain medications, or medical conditions. This mental disorder affects one’s way of thinking, behavior patterns, self-image and self-esteem, and even leads to experiencing unexplained pains and other physical symptoms.
Depression may affect different organs and systems of the body, including the central nervous system, digestive system, cardiovascular system, and others. It is also described by tiredness, insomnia or excessive sleeping, significant weight loss or weight gain, headaches, and pains that are not eliminated by medications.