Addiction & Depression Treatment Center in New Orleans
NOLA Detox offers depression treatment as part of our holistic approach to mental health.
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This article provides information on addiction and depression treatment available at NOLA for those looking in New Orleans.
NOLA Detox and Recovery Center in New Orleans provides specialized dual diagnosis care with inpatient and outpatient options. When you reach out to our admissions team we can help you decide whether inpatient or outpatient is best for your needs and explain what to expect during our dual diagnosis treatment. At our facility we make it possible to receive treatment for addiction and depression at the same time, with a combination of evidence-based therapies and holistic practices.
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What Is Depression?
Mild depression
Mild depression is characterized by feeling down or unhappy most of the time for at least two weeks. You may also lack interest in activities you used to enjoy and feel like you can’t accomplish anything.
Moderate to severe depression
Someone suffering from severe depression will have all the above symptoms along with suicidal thoughts and hallucinations or delusions. Additionally, those with severe depression can suffer from these symptoms for years.
Mild to moderate depression
Moderate depression includes similar symptoms to mild depression and other more severe symptoms such as decreased energy, changes in weight or appetite, difficulty sleeping, and feelings of worthlessness or guilt.
Behind the Diagnosis
What Causes Depression?
Brain chemistry
Various factors, including brain chemistry, can cause depression. When you have depression, your brain may not produce enough serotonin (a chemical that helps regulate mood) or norepinephrine (a hormone and neurotransmitter that affects how the body responds to stress).
Hormone levels
Hormone levels can also affect your mental health. For example, thyroid disease or low testosterone (in men) may cause depression symptoms. In women, this can be caused by changes in hormone levels during menopause, pregnancy, and after giving birth.
Family history
Your family history may also influence your risk for depression. If you have a parent or sibling who has this disorder, you are more likely to develop it yourself.
Early childhood trauma
Traumatic experiences in childhood, such as physical or sexual abuse, can increase your risk of developing depression later in life. Trauma negatively affects the brain, increasing the risk of developing mental health conditions.
Substance use
Using certain drugs or alcohol can also lead to depression. Marijuana, ecstasy, amphetamines, cocaine, are all examples of substances that may contribute to mental health problems later in life.
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Why Clients Choose NOLA
Clients choose NOLA Detox because we blend advanced medical treatments with local culture and a supportive healing environment. Our facility is officially CARF-accredited, which means each member of our staff adheres to elite, evidence-based care standards.
Louisiana residents dealing with addiction and depression don’t have to forgo quality care because of limited transportation; we offer free transportation from Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Metairie, and Houma directly to our facilities
Those in disadvantaged groups don’t have to worry about discrimination when seeking care; NOLA provides an inclusive, LGBTQ+ friendly environment where every individual is welcomed with unconditional dignity and safety.
We work with your insurance.
NOLA Detox accepts most major insurance plans, and both campuses accept Medicaid. Don’t let coverage be a barrier; our admissions team will verify your benefits for free, same day.
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Campus Features and Amenities
Part of our appeal is not just the friendly environment, highly qualified staff, or free transportation services, but rather our campus features and amenities.
When clients start any level of care with our facility, they will find themselves in a comfortable atmosphere, one that mimics a stay in a boutique hotel, rather than a sterile clinical environment.
Accommodations
When clients start their recovery with our residential program, they will find queen size beds in rooms that have private bathrooms, cable, TV, and high-speed Wi-Fi.
Cuisine
We go out of our way to focus on comfort foods, local fare that clients know and trust. Part of our residential programming offers three nutritious meals every day alongside regional comfort foods from local restaurants, including Otis Spunkmeyer, cookies and milk every night, New Orleans coffee, and food from restaurants like Copeland’s.
Recreation and Wellness
On our campus, clients will find a variety of therapeutic activities that encourage recreation and wellness, including dedicated yoga and meditation classes, arts and crafts, sand volleyball courts, and community building events like our live music and crawfish boils each week.
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Levels of Care: Inpatient vs. Outpatient
At NOLA Detox, we offer multiple structured levels of care to ensure our Louisiana clients can find the right level of programming based on where they are in their recovery ranging from people who need complete support 24 hours per day to those who may have had a relapse and need additional outpatient services.
Medical Detox & Inpatient Treatment
When clients first reach out to our admissions team, we will go over what level of care we provide, and what level we suggest given individual circumstances.
Our medical detox and inpatient programs are the highest level of care we offer, providing an immersive, 24/7 residential program where clients can reside at our facility and completely step away from their home environment and triggers.
During these programs, clients with severe depression that causes functional impairment can work through initial addiction withdrawal on our medical team for support and transition to individual group therapy to help with depression symptom management.
Outpatient Treatment & Recovery Residences
Our next level of care is our outpatient program where clients can participate in treatment while residing at home or in a structured sober living facility. This type of outpatient program is best for clients whose depression and substance use symptoms are stable, but still need to work on trigger management and healthy coping skills.
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How Our Amenities Improve Treatment
One of the things that encourages clients looking for a depression treatment center in New Orleans, based to choose our facility is what we offer above and beyond inpatient and outpatient programs: our amenities.
At NOLA Detox, we provide high-quality amenities that serve as vital therapies, not just luxuries. Many clients struggling with depression struggle with a removed sense of self-worth and limited physical energy. That is why staying in our exquisite environment with things like professional laundry care and constant access to local fresh coffee can help restore individual dignity.
The comfort foods we provide from local restaurants go a long way toward encouraging and establishing a routine and reducing stress hormones for our clients. Clients who can look forward to familiar comfort foods, and the evening ritual of cookies and milk tend to have an easier emotional transition as they make their way into early sobriety.
The Clinical Importance of a Natural Environment
The amenities are merely one of several parts that make our campus stand out. With a spacious, natural backdrop, our facility offers what has been clinically proven to reduce symptoms of an overstimulated nervous system, including depression. Our spacious, natural backdrop includes an 8 acre, Park like campus with open green spaces and quiet walking trails. These spaces are not only clinically proven to help reduce stress hormones and boost mood, but they provide ample space for self-reflection and positive engagement.
These outdoor spaces are where many of our health and wellness services are offered like our exercise courses and our weekly community campfires.
Our Program
What to Expect: A Typical Day in Recovery
Clients who participate in our inpatient and residential levels of care will receive an immersive and highly structured experience day today. Clients work to regain their behavioral stability by waking up every morning and undergoing medical checks and breakfast then engaging in comprehensive clinical work including individual trauma counseling, dual diagnosis group therapy, and behavioral education workshops.
After a break for lunch and a dedicated period of mindfulness or outdoor recreationClients can take advantage of the walking trails in our natural environment or play volleyball on our sand volleyball courts. In the evenings, everyone gathers for communal dinner and participates in things like peer support meetings or time in our game room before unwinding with a nightly cookie-and-milk activity.
Clients who participate in our outpatient program focus more on developing real world autonomy while still maintaining stability. Treatment takes the form of structured, 3 hour therapy sessions offered either during the day or in the evening, during which time clients participate in things like relapse prevention plans, coping strategies, and group therapy sessions.
In between these sessions clients are able to return home and practice those emotional management skills in real world opportunities, maintain constant communication with friends and family who are supportive of their recovery, and come back to our center ongoing engagement opportunities.
Contact our team today to learn more about our addiction and depression treatment in Louisiana.
Our Locations
NOLA Strong. NOLA Sober. NOLA Detox.
New Orleans- Residential Treatment Center
New Orleans- Outpatient Treatment Center
Slidell- Inpatient and Outpatient Services
Contact NOLA Detox and Recovery Center for Help
If you need assistance in dealing with your anxiety and depression, NOLA Detox and Recovery Center is here to help. Our team of professionals can use their years of experience to figure out what treatment method can work best for you. Contact us at (504) 446-1111 or visit our campus today.
Addiction is not your fault, but it is your responsibility. If you’re on our site, you’re likely facing a critical situation. We are here for you and committed to providing the care you need.
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