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Depression and Anxiety
How we can help:
VA Boston offers outpatient treatment services for veterans with a variety of mental health difficulties including:
Services Offered (may vary by site):
- Evaluation and treatment planning
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Group Psychotherapy
- Depression Management Group
- Anxiety Treatment Group
- Anger Management Group
- Living with Bipolar Disorder Group
- Couples Counseling
- Medication Management
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Issues related to aging: If you are a veteran aged 65 or older dealing with issues related to aging (for example, adjusting to retirement, death of spouse), you may be interested in specialized treatment in the Geriatric Mental Health Clinic. Telephone: 1-800-865-3384 ext. 63721 (direct line 774-826-3721).
Effective treatments for depression and/or anxiety are available to you.
For more information or to make an appointment, please contact us:
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Toll free
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Direct line
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| Jamaica Plain: |
1-800-865-3384, x 45836 or 45044 |
857-364-5836 or 857-364-5044 |
| Brockton: |
1-800-865-3384, x 62349 or 41643 |
774-826-2349 or 857-364-1643 |
| Causeway St.: |
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617-248-1075 |
| Lowell: |
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978-671-9000 978-671-9155 |
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Common symptoms of depression may include:
- Feelings of sadness that last for 2 weeks or more
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities
- Noticeable changes in appetite and/or sleep
- Fatigue
- Difficulty concentrating or making everyday decisions
- Feelings of failure, guilt or worthlessness
- Feelings of hopelessness
- Having thoughts of death or suicide
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Symptoms of anxiety may include:
- Frequent worry
- Feeling keyed up or restless
- Irritability
- Sleep problems
- Anxiety in social situations
- Panic attacks
- Fear of specific situations or objects (e.g., air travel, heights, closed spaces)
- Obsessions or recurring unwanted thoughts or impulses (e.g., thoughts about being contaminated by dirt or germs)
- Compulsions or repetitive behaviors (e.g., checking things repeatedly, excessive hand washing)
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