Most insurance companies provide coverage for depression and other mental health disorders.

However, your coverage will vary depending on your carrier and individual plan. You can contact your insurance company to learn more about coverage. Or, you can call our admissions team to verify coverage.

At Robles Ranch, we work with common healthcare insurance companies, including:

• Aetna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna
• United Healthcare

There are several potential causes of depression that can vary from person to person. 

First, there is a genetic component to depression. This means that if a family member has depression or another mental health disorder, then you are more likely to experience depression.

Next, there is an environmental cause of depression—meaning that how you grew up or how you currently live can affect your mental well-being. So, if you grew up with a depressed parent, you may have adopted their behaviors or outlook. Traumatic experiences can also cause depression.

In some cases, medical issues can co-occur with depression. Terminal or chronic illness can significantly alter your mood and cause depression. Alternatively, depression can be a symptom of medical disorders like hypothyroidism or Parkinson’s disease.

Lastly, drug or alcohol abuse can worsen or cause depression in some individuals. Addiction often co-occurs with mental health disorders because people abuse substances to cope with underlying symptoms. However, long-term substance abuse can cause mental health disorders like depression.

Depression can affect anyone—regardless of age, social status, income, or gender identity. 

Still, some people are at higher risk than others. For example, women generally have higher rates of depression than men.

Rates of individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+ also report higher rates of depression than the general population. This is often the result of discrimination and poor treatment from family members after they open up about their identity.

Furthermore, the following can put you at a higher risk of developing depression:

• Family member who also has depression
• Stressful life changes (childbirth, divorce, moving, grief, etc.)
• Medical conditions like cancer, Parkinson’s disease, or thyroid issues
• Chronic pain
• Substance abuse

Yes, depression can co-occur with other mental health disorders.

Depression and anxiety can commonly co-occur. Other psychiatric conditions can cause depressive symptoms, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Depressive states are also a feature of bipolar disorder, which may be misdiagnosed as just depression.