Overview
Depression is diagnosed by pattern and duration rather than a single test. Treatment usually combines therapy and, when appropriate, medication, with follow-up in the first weeks to check response and side effects.
Common symptoms
- • Persistent sadness or emptiness
- • Loss of interest in usual activities
- • Sleep or appetite changes
- • Low energy
- • Trouble concentrating
When to seek care
- • Symptoms lasting more than two weeks
- • Difficulty keeping up with work or caregiving
- • Any thoughts of suicide — call or text 988 immediately
Specialists who treat depression
Providers accepting patients
See allDr. Rodrigo Pablo Roman
Psychiatry
Sunrise, FL
Dr. Sarah Claudia Bennett Jr
Psychiatry
Pembroke Pines, FL
Dr. Bobby Bruno Otero
Psychiatry
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dr. Johnny Javier Quinones
Psychiatry
Cape Coral, FL
Dr. Steven Reed
Psychiatry
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dr. Bianca Richardson
Psychiatry
St. Petersburg, FL
Dr. Juan Benjamin Campbell
Psychiatry
Lakeland, FL
Dr. David Hall
Psychiatry
Miami, FL
Frequently asked questions
- How long until treatment works?
- Therapy often shows benefit within 4–8 weeks; antidepressants are usually reassessed at 4–6 weeks.
This page is general health education, not medical advice, and does not create a patient relationship. Talk with a licensed clinician about your situation. In an emergency, call 911.