Clinical focus
Depression, persistent low mood, mood instability, irritability, bipolar-spectrum concerns, and changes in energy, sleep, concentration, or functioning.
What may be reviewed
- Mood history, duration, functional impact, and prior treatment response
- Sleep, appetite, energy, medical history, medications, and substance use
- Bipolar-spectrum screening and safety review when clinically relevant
- Treatment goals, supports, and coordination needs
Scope
Foundry treats this within routine adult outpatient psychiatric care. Diagnosis and treatment decisions follow evaluation, and urgent or higher-acuity needs are routed to the right level of care from the start.
Trusted resources
- Depression — American Psychological Association
- Bipolar disorder — American Psychological Association
Independent educational resources — provided for reference, not affiliated with Foundry.
Related services
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation is the starting point for care at Foundry, reviewing current concerns, psychiatric history, medical history, medications, prior treatment response, sleep, substance use, family history, relationships, functioning, safety, and goals.
Medication management
Medication management is guided by evidence, safety, treatment response, tolerability, medical history, medication interactions, and patient preference.
Integrative treatment planning
Integrative treatment planning may include review of sleep, lifestyle, nutrition, supplement use, metabolic health, hormonal transition, pharmacogenomic testing, and complementary approaches when clinically relevant.
Questions
Does Foundry treat depression?
Foundry evaluates and treats depressive and mood concerns in adults when routine outpatient psychiatric care is an appropriate setting.
What if symptoms are severe or urgent?
Immediate danger, suicidal intent, or urgent safety concerns should use 911, 988, an emergency department, or local crisis resources.