Condition
Depression
A mood disorder that causes lasting sadness, loss of interest, low energy and changes in sleep or appetite. It is treated with therapy, medicine or both.
Also called: major depression, clinical depression, feeling sad, depressed, low mood
Who Can Help with Depression?
- Psychiatrists
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine.
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
A nurse practitioner trained in mental health who can diagnose conditions, provide therapy and prescribe psychiatric medicine.
- Psychologists
A doctoral-level mental health professional who provides talk therapy and psychological testing for conditions such as anxiety, depression and trauma.
- Counselors
A licensed mental health professional who provides talk therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems.
- Social Workers
A licensed professional who provides counseling and helps people connect with services. Clinical social workers diagnose and treat mental health conditions.
- Marriage and Family Therapists
A licensed therapist who treats mental health and relationship problems in the context of couples and families.
- Family Doctors
A physician who provides checkups, preventive care and treatment for common illnesses for patients of all ages. Family doctors also manage long-term conditions and refer to specialists when needed.
- Internists
A physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in adults. Many internists serve as primary care doctors.
- Nurse Practitioners
An advanced practice nurse who can examine patients, diagnose illness, order tests and prescribe medicine. Many work in primary care, and others in specialty practices or hospitals.
- Physician Assistants
A licensed clinician who examines patients, diagnoses illness, orders tests and prescribes medicine as part of a team with physicians.
- Geriatricians
A physician who specializes in the health of older adults, including memory problems, falls, frailty and managing many medicines at once.
- Child Psychiatrists
A psychiatrist who treats mental health and behavior conditions in children and teenagers, including ADHD, anxiety and depression.
- Psychoanalysts
A therapist trained in psychoanalysis, a long-term talk therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns affect feelings and behavior.
- Creative Arts Therapists
A therapist who uses art, music, drama, dance, writing or recreation to help people express feelings and work through emotional or physical challenges.
- Addiction Medicine Doctors
A physician who treats alcohol, opioid and other substance use disorders, including medicine-assisted treatment.
- Acupuncturists
A licensed provider who places thin needles at points on the body to relieve pain and treat other health concerns.
- Integrative Medicine Doctors
A physician who combines standard medical care with approaches such as nutrition, mind-body therapies and acupuncture.
- Mental Health Clinics
A clinic that provides counseling, psychiatric care and support services for mental health conditions.
- Palliative Care Doctors
A physician who relieves pain and other symptoms of serious illness and supports patients and families with care decisions, including hospice care.
- Psychiatric Hospitals
A hospital, or a unit within one, that provides inpatient treatment for serious mental health conditions.
- Medical Clinics
A clinic or medical group where patients see doctors and other providers for primary or specialty care.
- Community Health Centers
A clinic that offers primary, dental and mental health care to everyone, often with fees based on income.
- VA Clinics
A Department of Veterans Affairs clinic that provides health care to eligible veterans.
- Residential Treatment Centers
A live-in program that provides round-the-clock treatment and support for mental health conditions.
Where Practices List Depression
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Chicago, IL (2,135)
- Raleigh, NC (1,704)
- New York, NY (1,548)
- Grand Rapids, MI (1,469)
- Houston, TX (1,132)
- Denver, CO (1,114)
- Portland, OR (1,019)
- Austin, TX (905)
- Colorado Springs, CO (829)
- Washington, DC (794)
- Hartford, CT (756)
- Los Angeles, CA (718)
- Phoenix, AZ (692)
- Seattle, WA (662)
- Tulsa, OK (659)
- Fort Collins, CO (658)
- Madison, WI (607)
- Dallas, TX (599)
- Newark, DE (565)
- San Antonio, TX (515)
- San Diego, CA (483)
- Las Vegas, NV (474)
- Charlotte, NC (453)
- Atlanta, GA (452)
- Omaha, NE (450)
- Tampa, FL (440)
- Miami, FL (434)
- Wheaton, IL (429)
- Brooklyn, NY (425)
- Jacksonville, FL (423)
- Lexington, KY (417)
- Springdale, AR (417)
- Columbus, OH (402)
- Saint Louis, MO (395)
- Baltimore, MD (375)
- Springfield, MO (374)
- Winter Park, FL (358)
- Durham, NC (355)
- Virginia Beach, VA (344)
- Boulder, CO (343)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about depression and what is right for you.