Depression is a serious mood disorder that causes ongoing sadness and a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. During a depressive episode, individuals may feel unhappy, irritable, or emotionally empty. The ability to find pleasure in daily life often feels absent, making it hard to function at work, in relationships, or personally.
At Peak Wellness Psychiatry, we provide a holistic approach to online depression treatment. When appropriate, we incorporate medications along with lifestyle modifications, nutrition, and personalized mental health strategies. Our goal is to move you beyond day-to-day symptom management and help you thrive at your best, reaching true mental wellness.
Antidepressants are a class of medications commonly used in the treatment of depression and related mood disorders. These medications work by improving the balance of brain chemicals (neurotransmitters), especially serotonin and dopamine, which play a key role in regulating mood.
The most frequently prescribed options today are SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) and SNRIs (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors). Compared to older, first-generation antidepressants, SSRIs and SNRIs are considered safer and have fewer side effects, making them the preferred choice in modern depression treatment.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are one of the most commonly prescribed treatments for major depression. They work by blocking the reabsorption (reuptake) of serotonin in the brain, allowing more serotonin to be available for neurons. This helps regulate mood and improves the way nerve cells communicate, leading to reduced symptoms of depression.
Common SSRI medications include:
SSRIs are generally considered a safe and effective option in depression treatment, especially for long-term management.
Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) are another effective option for depression treatment. They work by blocking the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine—two key neurotransmitters that play an important role in mood regulation. By keeping these chemicals available in the brain longer, SNRIs help improve communication between neurons, reducing symptoms of sadness, fatigue, and lack of interest.
Common SNRI medications include:
SNRIs are often prescribed when patients need an option beyond SSRIs, especially for major depressive disorder and certain anxiety conditions.
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WASHINGTON: Aetna • Aetna Student Health • Blue Shield • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) • First Choice Health | FCH • Cigna and Evernorth • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) • Meritain Health • Optum • Oxford • United Medical Resources (UMR) • Regence • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH • TriCare – TriWest
Here is the list of insurance that we take:
Aetna • Aetna Student Health • Anthem • Blue Cross • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) • Cigna and Evernorth • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) • Humana • Meritain Health • Optum • Oxford • United Medical Resources (UMR) • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH • RegalMed
Here is the list of insurance that we take:
Aetna • Aetna Student Health • Blue Shield • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) • First Choice Health | FCH • Cigna and Evernorth • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) • Meritain Health • Optum • Oxford • United Medical Resources (UMR) • Regence • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH • TriCare – TriWest
Here is the list of insurance that we take:
Aetna • Aetna Student Health • Anthem • Blue Cross • Blue Shield • BlueCross and BlueShield • Carelon Behavioral Health • Cigna and Evernorth • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) • Meritain Health • Optum • Oxford • United Medical Resources (UMR) • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
When using your insurance, you may sometimes have costs such as copay, coinsurance, or deductible.
We’ll call your insurance before your appointment. Based on what your insurance tells us, you will be charged according to your insurance benefits.
For self pay option, you can use your credit card or HSA/FSA.
Self pay rates are $289 for first visit and $169 for follow-up visits.
We apply a holistic approach tailored to your unique needs to help you get at the root cause of your problems. This helps the medications to work more effectively to help you to get the best possible outcome
Our expert psychiatric providers are carefully selected for their ability to deliver exceptional, evidence-based mental health care. Each clinician brings years of experience helping individuals manage anxiety,ADHD, depression, bipolar, and other mental health conditions.
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Our expert providers have each helped thousands of patients successfully overcome conditions such as anxiety, ADHD, depression, bipolar, and many other common mental health challenges.
In most casts, we can see patients online without in person appointments. However, there are certain cases such as the ones below where in person would be a better option.
Online care may not be a good fit for people with certain disorders or situations such as these:
In these four cases, it’s better that you be seen in person for your visits.
Existing patients can contact their provider by clicking here through our Spruce App. For your convenience, we offer 24/7 messaging through our secure phone app.
You can also send us an email message at info@peakwellnesspsych.com
