Depression affects a large proportion of dialysis patients, is frequently missed, and responds well to treatment.
What to know
- Warning signs: persistent low mood, loss of interest, sleep and appetite change, hopelessness, withdrawal.
- Symptoms overlap with uraemia and anaemia, so a medical review comes first.
- Talking therapies and medication both work; some antidepressants need renal dose adjustment.
- If you have thoughts of harming yourself, contact your care team or emergency services immediately.
Talk to your care team
This topic is part of Mental & Emotional Health, one of ten modules in the Trivita Learning Hub. If anything here contradicts what your own nephrologist or dialysis nurse has told you, follow your care team — they know your prescription, your access and your history.
Trivita's dialysis nurses answer our care line 24 hours a day on 055 242 1070, including for people who are not yet our patients.
Education, not medical advice. This page explains home hemodialysis in general terms for patients and care partners in the UAE. It is reviewed by Trivita's Medical Director but cannot account for your individual circumstances. Never change a prescription, medication or technique based on this page alone.