The Chateau Solution
Chateau Health & Wellness provides residential inpatient treatment for depression and anxiety for adults 26 and older at its 56-bed facility in Oakley, Utah. Programs run 30, 60, or 90 days and include integrated on-site medical detox, psychiatric evaluation, evidence-based therapy, and holistic support — all delivered at a 4:1 clinician-to-client ratio.
1. Committing to Change
Chateau Treats a Mature Population
We believe it takes courage to ask for and willingly get help. Being committed to the process is key to successful change. Treating individuals 26+ ensures that you are going through treatment with peers & individuals in a similar phase of life.
Focus on Hope & Healing
Accepting help requires willingness disregard the idea of that one is a "burden". Accepting help can bring out a caring response in others and lead to a deeper emotional closeness.
Understanding Dual Diagnosis
Dual diagnosis is the condition of suffering from a mental illness and a substance use disorder by addressing underlying issues. Many times depression and/or anxiety occur with alcohol or substance use.
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Comprehensive Assessments and Testing
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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Education
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Trauma & Development Focused Treatment
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Neurofeedback - Brain Training
Addressing the 6 Dimensions of Wellness
At Chateau Health & Wellness, we believe all dimensions of your wellbeing need to be examined in order to heal. We address Daily, Physical, and Spiritual Health, Mental & Emotional Health & Family Systems and Relationship Health.
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Reconnecting with Family & Values
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Comprehensive Aftercare Planning
3. Evidence Based Modalities
We provide a range of modalities to help address and process your concerns including:
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Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprogramming (EMDR)
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Brainspotting & Neurofeedback
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
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Individual & Group Therapy
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Rehabilitation Nutritional
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Family Systems Therapy
4. Alumni Resources
Alumni, Aftercare, and Family Support
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At Chateau Health & Wellness, our ultimate goal is to help you overcome your addiction, avoid relapse and build a fulfilling life
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Our commitment to your wellness goes well beyond residential treatment. Continued support is key to ongoing mental and physical health
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Provides family support and resources
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We believe that your home environment plays a huge role in your overall wellness
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Individuals who enter our residential program can count on ongoing support from our alumni resources
Chateau App, 3 Virtual Alumni Meetings, and Resources
We believe your home environment plays a crucial role in your overall wellness. That’s why we offer comprehensive family support and resources to help create a strong foundation for lasting recovery.
Individuals who enter our residential program can count on ongoing support from our alumni resources, including weekly alumni Zoom calls, providing a space for connection, guidance, and continued growth long after treatment.
You Are Not Alone
Depression and anxiety are common mental health conditions that affect many individuals. With proper treatment and support, recovery and management are achievable.
Adult Prevalence of Mental Illness (AMI)
Over 19%
of adults are experiencing a mental illness
Source mhanational.org
COVID Triggers Anxiety & Depression
Over 25%
Prevalence increased massively worldwide
Source who.int
1 in 6 people will experience depression
About 17%
of the world's population
Source worldpopulationreview.com
Are you a first responder, active duty service member, or veteran?
Chateau has a dedicated treatment track built specifically for your profession. Including programs for law enforcement, fire, EMS, corrections, dispatchers, and military. Depression and anxiety are treated within a confidential, trauma-informed environment that understands the culture.
What is Depression?
Defining and Understanding Depression
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.
Depression ranges from mild to severe. It also reduces your interest in activities which are usually enjoyable, such as spending time with friends and family members. The medical definition for depression includes both feelings like sadness and loss.
PSYCOM 9 criteria in the DSM-5
The DSM-5 outlines the following criterion to make a diagnosis of depression. The individual must be experiencing five or more symptoms during the same 2-week period and at least one of the symptoms should be either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure.
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Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day.
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Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day.
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Significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain, or decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day.
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A slowing down of thought and a reduction of physical movement (observable by others, not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or being slowed down).
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Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day.
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Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt nearly every day.
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Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day.
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Recurrent thoughts of death, recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide.
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To receive a diagnosis of depression, these symptoms must cause the individual clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The symptoms must also not be a result of substance abuse or another medical condition.
Commonly Known Types Depression
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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
People often use the term clinical depression to refer specifically Major depressive disorder (MDD), which is defined by a number of key features. These include: depressed mood, lack of interest in activities, weight changes, sleep changes, fatigue, feelings of guilt, difficulty concentrating, or thoughts of death and suicide.
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Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)
PDD, also known as Dysthymia, is a type of chronic depression that lasts for more days than not for at least two years. It can be mild, moderate or severe with symptoms including brief periods where someone does not exhibit symptoms - but this relief of symptoms lasts for two months or less.
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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings. You may feel emotional highs (mania / hypomania) and lows (depression).
In mania or hypomania, moods can change quickly. You might feel euphoric with energy or unusual irritability. This can affect all aspects of life including sleep, energy, behavior, and judgement.
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Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Mood swings are common during pregnancy and some women experience depression. Pregnancy brings about significant hormonal shifts which affect moods, leading to an increased risk for developing symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMTS) or major depressive disorder following birth.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
SAD may be triggered by a disturbance in the normal circadian rhythm of your body. Light entering through one's eyes influences this pattern, and any seasonal variation can cause an imbalance. [Neural Plasticity]
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Atypical Depression
"Atypical" depression is a type of mental illness that does not follow the typical presentation for this disorder. Symptoms can include: feeling tearful or irritable without reason, getting easily frustrated with small tasks, excessive eating or weight gain, excessive sleep, fatigue or weakness, intense sensitivity to rejection, and strongly reactive moods.
Symptoms & Causes Of Depression
Causes of Depression
Depression is a complex disease with no exact cause known. It can be caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, biological, and psychological factors.
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Age: More common in adults and the elderly.
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Personality: People who are pessimistic and easily overwhelmed by stress are more likely to experience depression.
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Family History: Children and siblings of depressed people are more vulnerable.
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Medical Illnesses: Chronic or serious medical conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, cancer, and human immunodeficiency virus can trigger depression.
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Grief: Death or separation of a loved one may lead to depression.
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Loneliness: Depression may be more likely in certain people such as elderly individuals living alone.
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Conflicts: Disputes with family or friends could lead to people being depressed.
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Abuse: Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse in childhood could cause depression later in life.
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Major Life Events: Stressful life events such as losing a job, business failure, getting divorced, and becoming homeless can increase the risk of depression.
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Medications: Beta-blockers, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, isotretinoin (used to treat acne), interferon-alpha, and corticosteroids can increase the risk of depression.
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Substance Abuse: Alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, opioids (codeine and morphine), and other recreational drugs can alleviate mood temporarily but eventually aggravate depression.
Characteristics of Depression
There is a lot of variation in how people experience depression. This means that one person's mild case may be another’s severe and acute/chronic condition with many different characteristics. Despite these differences between individuals, there are a five very common trends.
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Low Mood or Interest in Activities
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Low interest or feeling depressed for more than two weeks is an alarming sign to seek immediate help.
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Bad mood and low self-esteem do not allow to take pleasure from activities that were previously enjoyed.
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Trouble Concentrating
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Lack of focus, brain fog, and forgetfulness to a level that makes a person unable to perform daily activities.
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Changes in Appetite or Sleep
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Depression may cause lack or loss of appetite for some, whereas, for some, it may cause overeating. (Can lead to weight loss or weight gain)
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A warning sign of is either sleeping too much or not getting enough sleep.
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This can lead to mood swings, irritability, and poor performance in personal and professional life.
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Feeling Hopeless or Worthless
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Negative thoughts about life and worldly things
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Feeling guilty and not worth living
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Suicidal Ideation
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Feelings of sadness, grief and unfavorable life events may trigger suicidal attempts.
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What is Anxiety?
Defining and Understanding Anxiety
Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Fast heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, and feeling tired may occur.
For some people, anxiety may be linked to an underlying health issue. In some cases, anxiety signs and symptoms are the first indicators of a medical illness. If your doctor suspects your anxiety may have a medical cause, he or she may order tests to look for signs of a problem.
NCBI 9 criteria in the DSM-5
The DSM-5 outlines specific criteria to help professionals diagnose generalized anxiety disorder. Having a standard set of symptoms to reference when assessing clients helps them to more accurately diagnose mental health concerns and, in turn, create a more effective plan of care.
When assessing for GAD, clinical professionals are looking for the following:
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The presence of excessive anxiety and worry about a variety of topics, events, or activities. Worry occurs more often than not for at least six months and is clearly excessive.
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The worry is experienced as very challenging to control. The worry in both adults and children may easily shift from one topic to another.
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The anxiety and worry are accompanied by at least three of the following physical or cognitive symptoms (In children, only one of these symptoms is necessary for a diagnosis of GAD):
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Edginess or restlessness
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Tiring easily; more fatigued than usual
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Impaired concentration or feeling as though the mind goes blank
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Irritability (which may or may not be observable to others)
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Increased muscle aches or soreness
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Difficulty sleeping (due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, restlessness at night, or unsatisfying sleep)
Commonly Known Types Anxiety
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Agoraphobia
A type of anxiety disorder in which you fear and often avoid places or situations that might cause you to panic, make you feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed.
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Anxiety Disorder due to a Medical Condition
Includes symptoms of intense anxiety or panic that are directly caused by a physical health problem.
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Includes persistent and excessive anxiety and worry about activities or events- even ordinary, routine issues. The worry is out of proportion to the actual circumstance, is difficult to control and affects how you feel physically.
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Panic Disorder
Involves repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks). You may have feelings of impending doom, shortness of breath, chest pain, or a rapid, fluttering or pounding heart (heart palpitations).
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Selective Mutism
Is a consistent failure of children to speak in certain situations, such as school, even when they can speak in other situations, such as at home with close family members. This can interfere with school, work and social functioning.
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Separation Anxiety Disorder
A childhood disorder characterized by anxiety that's excessive for the child's developmental level and related to separation from parents or others who have parental roles.
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Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
Involves high levels of anxiety, fear and avoidance of social situations due to feelings of embarrassment, self-consciousness and concern about being judged or viewed negatively by others.
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Specific Phobias
Characterized by major anxiety when you're exposed to a specific object or situation and a desire to avoid it. Phobias provoke panic attacks in some people.
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Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder
Characterized by symptoms of intense anxiety or panic that are a direct result of misusing drugs, taking medications, being exposed to a toxic substance or withdrawal from drugs.
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Other Specified Anxiety Disorder
Unspecified anxiety disorder are terms for anxiety or phobias that don't meet the exact criteria for any other anxiety disorders but are significant enough to be distressing and disruptive.
Symptoms & Causes Of Anxiety
Characteristics of Anxiety
The main symptom of anxiety disorders is excessive fear or worry. Anxiety disorders can also make it hard to breathe, sleep, stay still, and concentrate. Your specific symptoms depend on the type of anxiety disorder you have.
Common Symtoms
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Panic, fear, and uneasiness
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Feelings of panic, doom, or danger
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Sleep problems
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Not being able to stay calm and still
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Cold, sweaty, numb, or tingling hands or feet
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Shortness of breath
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Breathing faster & more quickly than normal (hyperventilation)
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Heart palpitations
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Dry mouth
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Nausea
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Tense muscles
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Dizziness
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Thinking about a problem over and over again and unable to stop (rumination)
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Inability to concentrate
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Intensely or obsessively avoiding feared objects or places
Causes of Anxiety
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Genetics: Anxiety disorders can run in families.
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Brain Chemistry: Some research suggests anxiety disorders may be linked to faulty circuits in the brain that control fear and emotions.
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Environmental Stress: This refers to stressful events you have seen or lived through. Life events often linked to anxiety disorders include childhood abuse and neglect, a death of a loved one, or being attacked or seeing violence.
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Drug Withdrawal or Misuse: Certain drugs may be used to hide or decrease certain anxiety symptoms. Anxiety disorder often goes hand in hand with alcohol and substance use.
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Medical Conditions: Some heart, lung, and thyroid conditions can cause symptoms similar to anxiety disorders or make anxiety symptoms worse. It’s important to get a full physical exam to rule out other medical conditions when talking to your doctor about anxiety.
Stereotypes & Stigmas of
Depression & Anxiety
Social Perception
Fear of Repercussions at Work
More than half of people with mental illness don't receive help for their disorders due to concerns about being treated differently or fears of losing their jobs.
A 2019 national poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) found that mental health stigma is still a major challenge in the workplace. About half of workers were concerned about discussing mental health issues at their jobs. More than one in three were concerned about retaliation or being fired if they sought mental health care.
Admitting & Accepting Help
Admitting you’re struggling with depression is a hard thing to do. Despite highly publicized stories about depression of celebrities like Jon Hamm, Ashley Judd or Owen Wilson, there is still a stigma.
Many people feel that depression and anxiety are easy to overcome and that you can may a choice to be happy or calm. The truth is, these mood disorders are not a choice.
Most importantly, many think that they can handle their issues on their own either feel like they will be a burden on others or that they will appear weak.
