Our Approach to Inpatient Depression Treatment

Depression can be difficult to spot, especially when it’s written off as exhaustion or “feeling down.” The symptoms of depression can also vary from person to person, and effective treatment reflects that.

At Steele Creek Wellness Center, we believe that every person who walks through our door deserves treatment that’s unique to them. That’s why our inpatient depression treatment program is built upon personalized treatment plans: so you get care that’s both clinically-sound and catered to you.

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Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is the foundation of your care plan. You’ll meet with your primary therapist to work one-on-one through the thought patterns and behaviors contributing to your depression, using a combination of approaches suited to your specific symptoms.

CBT helps you recognize and challenge the automatic thoughts that reinforce depression, such as harsh self-judgment or a tendency to assume the worst outcome. Over time, this process helps loosen the grip those thought patterns hold over your mood and behavior. Your therapist will also help you connect specific thoughts to the situations that trigger them, so you can recognize the pattern as it happens.

DBT builds skills across four areas: distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. This approach is often useful when depression comes with intense emotional swings, self-critical thinking, or strained relationships. You’ll practice these skills in individual sessions before applying them to other situations that come up during your stay.

ACT helps you build a different relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings, so you can identify what matters to you and take action in that direction even when depression is still present. Instead of waiting to feel better before acting, ACT shifts the goal of residential depression treatment toward acting despite how you currently feel.

Holistic Wellness

Although depression is a mental health condition, it affects much more than your mental health alone. At Steele Creek Wellness Center, we don’t stop at treating a diagnosis or even focusing on mental health. We treat the whole person, using holistic wellness approaches, such as:

  • Red light therapy
  • Biosound therapy
  • Sound healing
  • Music therapy
  • Recreational activities, such as art and yoga
  • Outdoor games and relaxation time
  • Structured exercise in our on-site gym
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Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Depression frequently occurs alongside other mental health conditions, and it typically worsens their effects or is worsened by their presence. During your intake assessment, our clinical team evaluates for co-occurring conditions and builds a single care plan that accounts for everything you’re experiencing.

Anxiety and depression don’t just occur together, but one condition can actually lead to the other. For example, persistent worry from anxiety can wear down motivation, growing into clinical depression over time. On the other hand, low mood can cause someone to feel anxious about things that didn’t previously bother them, and those anxious thoughts can become increasingly difficult to push aside.

When both are present, we build a care plan that addresses the ways anxiety and depression interact for you, including where these feelings started and how they’ve gradually worsened.

Depression is commonly attached to a past traumatic experience. When PTSD and depression occur together, their symptoms can overlap, making it difficult to see where one condition ends and the other begins.

Our clinical team assesses whether trauma is contributing to your depression and incorporates trauma-informed approaches into your care plan when appropriate.

Many people use alcohol or drugs to manage depressive symptoms in the moment, but substance use is actually counterintuitive to relieving depression because it can make symptoms even worse.

If substance use is part of your experience, our team factors that into your overall treatment plan so that it addresses the root causes of depression instead of the diagnosis by itself.

What to Expect From Residential Depression Treatment

Residential treatment removes the distractions of daily life that can make recovery more difficult. In this environment, you’ll have the chance to focus on treatment and receive consistent support.

Here’s what your care plan will likely include when you visit our facility.

Individual Therapy

Each day includes one-on-one time with your dedicated therapist, focused on the specific thought patterns connected to your depression. These sessions are also where your therapist tracks your progress and adjusts your broader care plan as your needs change throughout your stay.

Group Sessions

Group therapy gives you the chance to practice new skills alongside other residents working through similar experiences. Sessions are led by a member of our clinical team and organized around specific topics, such as identifying negative thought patterns or building healthier daily routines.

Family Support

Depression affects every aspect of your life, including your relationships with the people close to you. We offer family therapy sessions to help the people in your life understand what you’re experiencing and learn how to support your care plan once you return home. These sessions also allow you and your loved ones to work through the relationship strain caused by depression under the guidance of a trained therapist.

Medication Management

If medication is included in your care plan, it’s always used as a complement to therapy and holistic care instead of a standalone solution. Our team monitors your response to any medications we’ve prescribed, adjusts the prescription as needed, and puts a plan in place for how you can manage medication use after you leave.

Why Steele Creek Wellness Center Stands Out

At Steele Creek Wellness Center, we pride ourselves in offering effective and personalized depression treatment. Our approach is centered around your unique situation, and we apply our expertise to ensure your care is effective.

If you’re looking for care in Jonesboro, Georgia, or the greater Atlanta area, our inpatient treatment program may be the perfect fit for you. Whether you’ve recently begun experiencing symptoms or have struggled with depression for years, our team is here to help you explore treatment options and determine the best path forward.

Personalized Care

Your care plan is exactly what it sounds like: yours. We don’t use a generic protocol for every person who visits our facility. Instead, we get to know you and your experiences with depression, so we can build a treatment plan that makes the most sense for your unique situation.

We’ll find the perfect combination of therapy, medication management, and holistic care, shaped by your intake assessment and adjusted as you progress through our program. That way, your treatment reflects where you are at each stage of recovery, and changes as you need it to.

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Straightforward Admissions

Starting treatment shouldn’t add more stress to an already difficult decision. Steele Creek Wellness Center operates under the belief that mental health treatment should be accessible to all those who need it, which is why we make our intake process as easy as possible.

Once you call our admissions team, we can explain what to expect before you arrive and answer your questions directly rather than leaving you to piece together information on your own. We also help you understand your insurance coverage upfront, so cost isn’t an unresolved question hanging over your decision to start treatment.

See Whether Your Insurance Covers Residential Treatment for Depression

Cost should never stand in the way of a person getting the treatment they deserve, but it often stops people from starting the admissions process. Steele Creek Wellness Center accepts most major insurance plans, and we want you to know what’s covered before you fall into the trap of believing that treatment is unattainable.

Call our team with your insurance information ready. We’ll contact your provider directly to find out what’s covered, then follow up with you to walk through the details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you’re considering inpatient depression treatment, we want to give you all the information you need to make a decision. Our team is happy to answer your questions, and we’re just a phone call away.

Outpatient treatment can be beneficial for some experiences with depression. However, a residential level of care provides consistent support and structure that can be more appropriate for severe cases.

You may benefit from inpatient depression treatment if:

  • Depression symptoms are interfering with your ability to function in daily life
  • You struggle with feelings of isolation or emotional withdrawal
  • You experience recurring depressive episodes that continue to return
  • You have difficulty completing everyday responsibilities or self-care tasks
  • Depression is affecting your relationships and social functioning

Residential depression treatment is particularly beneficial for those who want to focus entirely on recovery without everyday life interfering. This setting offers 24/7 clinical support and intensive therapeutic services, which may be the level of care you need to break free from persistent depression.

Depression treatment often involves evidence-based psychotherapies. Common therapies include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Your therapist may use these treatments in one-on-one sessions, group meetings, or family therapy, depending on what’s best for your treatment.

Some people can manage depression through therapy and holistic wellness practice alone. Others find medication to be an important part of treatment. That’s why Steele Creek Wellness Center personalizes each care plan to the individual receiving treatment. We’ll evaluate your unique circumstances and discuss all available treatment options.