Inpatient Depression Treatment in Illinois

Understanding Depression and Its Different Forms

Depression is not a bad week or just feeling low. There are many types of depression, and there are also different manifestations of depression that require proper mental health diagnosis. It is a disorder that affects our energy, our ability to focus, our ability to eat and sleep, our ability to see value in ourselves, and our ability to engage in daily life. It can manifest itself emotionally and physically.

There are different types of depression, such as:

• major depressive disorder
• persistent depressive disorder
• seasonal affective disorder
• trauma
• grief

A clinician needs to be careful about diagnosing a major depressive episode, as some of the symptoms mirror those of bipolar disorder.

Some people feel slowed down, numb, and distant, while others feel very active, irritable, and overwhelmed, and while some may feel depressed for most of the day every day, others may not have an experience of depression as frequently but experience more symptoms of depression at once.

While depression can vary a lot depending on which kind you are dealing with and the people with whom you may share it, it still needs to be taken seriously.

When Inpatient Depression Treatment Is Recommended

An inpatient mental health facility is appropriate in cases where the patient’s depression may be unmanageable and needs close oversight, or for the client who has not responded to other levels of care.

• When depression prevents you from being able to work, attend school, or manage your daily responsibilities.
• Depression symptoms have become persistent, severe, and disruptive.
• You have no desire to feel or do anything, have isolated yourself completely, and do not feel as though you are your typical self.
• You have attended some counseling sessions or taken medications in an outpatient setting, but found that your treatment did not go far enough.
• Depression has occurred alongside your other anxiety, trauma, or mood disorder symptoms.
• You need a more immersive therapeutic approach to help stabilize your condition.

An assessment can help determine whether inpatient residential mental health treatment is the right place to begin and what level of treatment will be appropriate.

Depression Treatment Options in Illinois

At Banyan Heartland, we offer two types of treatment in Illinois mental health treatment: Inpatient Mental Health treatment and Virtual IOP via Telehealth. Inpatient treatment allows you to stay in our facility and receive daily therapeutic support and care as part of an established routine, including close clinical oversight. Inpatient depression treatment in Illinois offers adults who experience severe depressive symptoms an opportunity to rebuild their capacity to live a normal life.

Virtual IOP via Telehealth allows the patient to move forward with more outpatient therapy once they are ready to return to their everyday lives. They have the opportunity to continue working on strategies for coping and maintaining resilience and building insight into their symptoms and how to prevent a depressive relapse while returning to their normal schedule to work and attend family or other activities.

What to Expect During Inpatient Depression Treatment Assessment and Goal Setting

First, we do a thorough assessment that includes a history of depressive symptoms, mental health history, current stresses, the need for medication, and your level of functioning. This way, we are not guessing about what you are going through.

Daily Structure and Therapy

Clients participate in individual therapy, group therapy, psychoeducation, and skills training that help with managing emotions, interpersonal communication, and establishing more positive habits. With depression, simply having structure is helpful because it restores the habit of consistency.

Building a Transition Plan After Discharge 

As clients begin to stabilize and symptoms subside, we focus on the future. Clients develop coping skills and discharge planning so that there is no uncertainty after the program ends.

How Depression Is Treated in Residential Care 

Banyan Heartland uses a clinical team approach grounded in evidence-based care. Clients in our depression program may participate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people identify thought patterns or behaviors that are fueling the hopelessness or withdrawal. They may also learn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which targets the management of intense emotions or distress intolerance that often accompany depression. Group therapy allows for the practice of communication skills and reassurance that one is not alone in their burden.

Depending on individual needs, clients may also receive medication management, psychoeducation, wellness planning, and family involvement as appropriate. We do not give simple advice such as just try to think positively. We work with clients to help them understand their symptoms, learn to manage them in more adaptive ways, and create a more stable foundation for their future.