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Sandstone Care provides age-specific, individualized treatment for teens, young adults, and adults with mental health and substance use disorders.

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Sandstone Care aims to drive positive lasting change in real people. We understand that you have a life, so we offer a more personalized experience than you would find anywhere else.

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Age-Specific Care

We are age-specific, not gender-specific. We focus on the unique circumstances that teens and young adults face.

Evidence-Based Therapy

We only use treatment interventions that have been scientifically proven to provide consistent, lasting recovery.

Small Group Sizes

You are not a number, that’s why we provide a comfortable setting where your voice can be heard.

Individualized Treatment Plans

No one person is the same, and neither is their recovery journey. Your treatment program will be tailored to your unique needs.

Academic and Vocational Support

We want clients to get the most out of life, which means doing their best in the classroom or at their job.

The Family Component

Recovery involves the entire family, so we provide support for the whole family system.

What is depression?
What is Depression

Causes of Depression

Research suggests that the cause of depression can be from various genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors.

Risk factors for depression can include:

  • Family history of depression
  • Experiencing traumatic or stressful life events
  • Low self-esteem, negative body image
  • Physical illness or medications
  • Excessive social media use

Depression also co-occurs with other illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, or heart disease.

Symptoms of Depression

It is important to educate yourself on the signs of depression so you can recognize them in yourself and your loved ones and get help.

A person with depression may also seem totally “fine” on the outside and not display any obvious symptoms around other people. This is one of the reasons it is so important to check up on your loved ones and give them support when they need it.

Some of the first signs of depression, according to the NIH, can include:

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Feelings of sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
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Restlessness
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Difficulties with concentration, memory or decision-making
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Lethargy, fatigue, lack of energy
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Irritability
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Loss of interest in things you once loved
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Changes in eating and sleeping habits
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Inexplicable aches, pains, headaches or stomach problems
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Depression Treatment

Depression is commonly treated with medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. However, depression doesn’t get treated overnight.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most commonly used therapy treatment for depression. CBT is centered around identifying and changing negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Common medications used for treating depression can include:

  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
  • Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
  • Tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

It is important to consult with your healthcare provider before starting any depression medication, especially if it is for teens or young adults.

Find a Depression Treatment Center Near You

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Fairfax Mental Health Center

5400 Shawnee Rd, Suite 105, Alexandria, Virginia, 22312

720-740-3398
Age Groups: TeensYoung Adults
Levels of Care: Partial Hospitalization (PHP)Intensive Outpatient (IOP)Assessments
Treatment Programs: Mental Health
Arlington Heights Mental Health Center

Mental Health Services Arlington Heights

195 N Arlington Heights Rd #101b, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, 60089

(888) 850-1890
Age Groups: TeensYoung Adults
Levels of Care: Partial Hospitalization (PHP)Intensive Outpatient (IOP)Assessments
Treatment Programs: Mental Health
Towson Mental Health Center

Towson Mental Health Center

521 East Joppa Road, Suite 203, Towson, Maryland, 21286

410-881-8634
Age Groups: TeensYoung Adults
Levels of Care: Partial Hospitalization (PHP)Intensive Outpatient (IOP)Assessments
Treatment Programs: Mental Health
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