Depression treatment in Daphne.
If the heaviness has lasted for weeks and the things you love feel flat, it may be depression. Treatment often helps more than depression will let you believe.
Depression does not always look like sadness.
- Sleeping too much or barely sleeping
- Getting through work, then collapsing
- Simple decisions feel strangely hard
- Snapping at people you care about
- Feeling hopeless or like a burden
“But I have real reasons to feel this way.”
You may. Grief, stress, work, relationships, and health can all affect mood. A real reason does not mean you have to keep feeling this way, and you do not need to know whether it is depression before booking.
Already diagnosed, or taking medication? Dr. Lackey begins with your current medications, treatment history, and what has or has not helped.
One physician throughout.
Marcus Lackey, M.D., conducts your initial evaluation and provides your ongoing care.
You do not have to start over.
Serving Mobile and Baldwin County
What happens at your visit.
Meet privately with Dr. Lackey.
Your first visit is a 45-minute psychiatric evaluation in Daphne.
Put the pieces together.
Dr. Lackey reviews your symptoms, sleep, health, medications, past treatment, and substance use when relevant.
Leave with a plan.
Dr. Lackey explains his assessment, treatment options, and next steps.
Insurance is accepted.
Self-pay is $129 per visit.
Common questions.
What if antidepressants like Zoloft® (sertraline) or Lexapro® (escitalopram) did not help?
Many people who do not respond to their first antidepressant improve with a different medication, a dose change, or added therapy. Dr. Lackey reviews what you have tried, how you responded, and any side effects before recommending the next step.
Do I need medication, therapy, or both?
Medication, therapy, or both may be appropriate, depending on what is going on, what you have tried, and what you want from treatment. Dr. Lackey can include therapy in your visits when it fits your plan.
How long until antidepressants work?
Many people notice some improvement, often in sleep or energy, within the first two weeks. The full effect usually takes four to eight weeks. Follow-up visits let Dr. Lackey adjust the dose or medication if it is not helping.
Can I follow up by telehealth?
Yes. After your first in-person visit, follow-ups can often be by telehealth.
Could this be bipolar disorder?
Most people with depression do not have bipolar disorder. But the two can look alike during a depressive period, and the difference affects which treatments fit. Dr. Lackey asks about past periods of high energy or little need for sleep to tell them apart.
Start with one visit.
Safety
For a medical emergency or immediate danger, call 911. For suicidal thoughts or severe emotional distress, call or text 988. Coastview provides outpatient care only; calls, texts, emails, and messages are not monitored for emergencies.