Mental Health Program: Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar Disorder

Nearly every man, woman and child in the United States is effected by mental health disorders – either from within themselves or someone that they care about. The three most common mental health disorders diagnosed are depression, anxiety and bipolor disorders. They are often concurrent, meaning one is present alongside the other, though this is not always the case. At Center for Discovery we specialize in mental health disorders because we understand how hard it is to struggle alone, and how important it is that you or someone you love who is hurting, get help in order to live a good and full life.

Feeling low or down occasionally happens to us all, but that is just from living life on life’s terms. It is when you can no longer function normally, or as you usually do, that it may be time to seek more information about depression. This disorder can be absolutely crippling, it can turn someone who is usually a bright, happy person into a recluse who can barely make it off the couch or out of bed. While sadness and pain are normal things that happen in life, depression feels unmanageable. You may no longer understand why you can’t do the things you normally are able to do. Often times, people that feel depressed hardly feel sad, they feel numb and disconnected from themselves and their emotions, thus making it harder to care to change.

If you begin to notice this disconnectedness in yourself or someone you love, or behavior such as increased isolating is concerning you, here are some signs and symptoms of depression to be on the lookout for:

  • Feeling of hopelessness or helplessness: feeling as though there is nothing you can do to feel better or improve your situation – a bleak and futureless outlook.
  • Appetite and/or weight changes: Significant weight loss or gain, or sudden need to eat constantly or lack of appetite completely.
  • Sleep pattern changes: Insomnia, feeling tired all the time no matter how much sleep has the individual has gotten, or sleeping more than 10 hours a day (hypersommnia) are all conditions of depression.
  • Irrational anger, increased irritability: Mood swings may seem more drastic or be occurring more often, especially in feeling agitated, angry and on some occasions, violent. With a steadily lowered tolerance, people and things may seem to get “on your nerves” more often or quicker than they used to.
  • Loss of energy: Your or the person you care about may feel like every task, even the smallest, is monumental. Even going to the grocery store may feel like an insurmountable event. In addition, you or your loved one may feel generally sluggish, physically drained and emotionally vacant or worn down.

In addition to these, you may see or experience a loss of interest in previously enjoyed daily activities such as social events, work, or sex. There may be a real loss of ability to feel pleasure, happiness and joy. Reckless or violent behavior may emerge, as might difficulties concentrating. Inexplicable aches and pains may emerge seemingly out of nowhere – including increased headaches, stomachaches and muscle pain.

Untreated depression or bipolar disorder can have very serious consequences, such as suicide. The intense despair and feeling of utter help- and hope-lessness can lead an otherwise rational person to believe suicide is their only outlet. It is easy to recognize these symptoms and see these signs in others, but it can be very difficult to recognize depression when you are in it. Please call Center for Discovery and let us help you get back to the life you love, or the life you deserve to live.

Anxiety and bi-polar disorder can either go alongside depression or stand alone. Worry plagues many of us – we worry about which route to take to work, how to talk to a friend who has upset us, what will happen in our relationships. These are not necessarily a bad thing – in fact these worries can motivate us and help us perform under pressure. Anxiety is the inability to see past or through these upsets, and when this is the case, it may be in your best interest to seek help. There are many types of treatable anxiety disorders. These include:

  • Anxiety attacks
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Panic attacks and panic disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, obsessive worrying
  • Phobias and fears
  • Social Anxiety Disorder

Whatever plagues you or someone you love, Center for Discovery completely understands how these anxieties can put a halt to your life. Let us help you return to your life, better, more whole and ready to take on anything.

In the following pages you will read information pertaining to our mental health program, treatment components, why we treat adolescent only and in a residential setting, mental health red flags, levels of care, and the Discovery Mental Health Program admissions process. You are also welcome to take a virtual picture tour of our facilities and browse through our online brochure. It is our hope that this information will help you to obtain a better understanding of our adolescent mental health residential program, as well as become more informed on mental health issues, including medical complications. There is also a testimonial section from past residents and their families. If you have further inquiries we are available to you 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. Please contact our confidential Intake staff at or you may fill out the online form on the Contact Us page.