Depression

Symptoms of Clinical Depression:

• Persistent sad, anxious or "empty" mood
• Sleeping too much or too little, middle of the night or early morning waking
• Reduced appetite and weight loss, or increased appetite and weight gain
• Loss of pleasure and interest in activities once enjoyed, including sex
• Restlessness, irritability
• Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment (such as chronic pain or digestive disorders)
• Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions
• Fatigue or loss of energy
• Feeling guilty, hopeless or worthless
• Thoughts of suicide or death

Basic Facts About Clinical Depression:

• Clinical depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting more than 19 million Americans each year.
• Depression causes people to lose pleasure from daily life, can complicate other medical conditions, and can even be serious enough to lead to suicide.
• Depression can occur to anyone, at any age, and to people of any race or ethnic group.
• Unfortunately, though treatment for depression is almost always successful, fewer than half of those suffering from this illness seek treatment. Too many people resist treatment because they believe depression isn't serious, that they can treat it themselves, or that it is a personal weakness rather than a serious medical illness.
  Treatments for Clinical Depression:
• Clinical depression is very treatable, with more than 80% of those who seek treatment showing improvement. The most commonly used treatments are antidepressant medication, psychotherapy or a combination of the two. The choice of treatment depends on the pattern, severity, persistence of depressive symptoms and the history of the illness. As with many illnesses, early treatment is more effective and helps prevent the likelihood of serious recurrences. Depression must be treated by a physician or qualified mental health professional.

Books

• David D. Burns (1999), The Feeling Good Handbook (Rev. Ed.). ISBN 0452281326
  This popular book translates the widely used and empirically supported cognitive therapy for depression into a self-help program that addresses depression and other closely related problems (e.g., insecurity, irritability, procrastination, guilt, and so forth). The book offers numerous exercises, self-rating scales, and other aids that make it easy to apply its fundamental concepts while also assessing one’s progress.
• Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky. Mind Over Mood. A hands on work book for the treatment of depression.
  Counseling resources on campus
• Counseling and Behavioral Health Center 303.871.2205 (Ritchie Center, 3rd floor north). A variety of groups are being offered to deal with these tragedies. In addition, there is an after-hours counselor-on-call available by calling 303-871-3000.
• Professional Psychology Clinic
  303.871.3626
• Counseling and Educational Services Clinic
  303.871.2528
• Department of Psychology
  Child Study Center (303) 871-3306
  Marital and Family Studies Center (303) 871-3829

Referrals

• Kelly Belin, Psy.D.
  Licensed psychologist
  90 Madison #405
  Denver, CO 80206
  303-909-7175
  Generalist, depression, anxiety, ADHD, families
  Sliding scale (Currently just taking testing clients)
• Elizabeth Coldren, Psy.D.
  1612 Pennsylvania Street
  Denver CO 80203
  phone: 303- 570-7971
  Adolescents, adults, couples/families
  Sliding scale
• Michelle Doft, Psy.D., LPC
  Southeast Psychotherapy Associates, PLLC
  6801 South Quebec, Suite 103
  Englewood, CO 80111
  (303) 694-2782
  General practice offering short and long-term psychotherapy for Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, relationship issues and personal growth.
  Offer 24 hour on-call service, including weekends and holidays.
  Fee is $80.00 but will slide for students and take some insurance.
• Stacey L. Fry, Psy.D., L.P.C.
  8095 East Prentice Avenue
  Greenwood Village, CO 80111
  720-635-0661
  Areas of specialty: diversity, women's growth and development, sexual abuse and trauma, adolescents with Type I diabetes and their families, spiritual growth, depression and anxiety, and relational problems
• Mark Gidney, Psy.D.
  Licensed Psychologist
  Offices in Frisco and Avon
  970-390-7522
  Generalist, adults, couples, gay/lesbian, depression, grief, testing and assessments, supervision
  Sliding scale
• Kwai Kendrall-Grove, Ph.D.
  1720 S. Bellaire, Suite 805
  Denver, CO 80222
  303 662-9670
  Eating Disorders, depression, women issues, chronic illness/traumatic brain injury
• Nikki Kraslin, Psy.D.
  1660 South Albion St. Suite #309
  Denver, Colorado, 80222
  (303) 507-5557
  Generalist, trauma, glbt/diversity, identity development,
  "personal growth," women's issues, depression,
  personality disorders
  Full fee 110$, Sliding Scale available
• Erin Shrago, Psy.D
  2833 S. Colorado Blvd
  Suite 2445
  Denver, CO 80222
  (303) 596-9650