Fort Wayne, Indiana
Depression Treatment in Fort Wayne
Northeast Indiana handles things privately, which is how treatable anxiety and depression survive whole careers here: carried through plant shifts and family dinners while the region's thin psychiatric supply quotes next season. Sturdy is not the same as well. That's depression talking, and it responds to treatment. shrinkMD brings evidence based depression care to Fort Wayne as soon as availability allows, by secure video, with progress measured at every visit.
Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Published June 7, 2026 · Last reviewed July 7, 2026 · Editorial policy
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Why shrinkMD
Care built around Fort Wayne
We respect the privacy instinct and remove the supply problem: care within days by video from Aboite to New Haven, no insurance billing, no databases, records only you control.
Treatment is practical and measured: full evaluations, symptom scores tracked visit to visit, honest prescribing without controlled substances, labs coordinated through your local clinic when needed.
What's included
How we treat depression
Precision first: an evaluation that separates depression from burnout, grief, medical causes, and bipolar lows, because each calls for different treatment. Then the plan runs on evidence: medication chosen against your complete history of past trials with doses and responses, activity scheduling that starts smaller than feels worth it because that's what depression allows, and therapy coordinated when the combination earns it.
Progress is measured, not assumed, validated scores at every visit, follow ups every two to four weeks during the climb, monthly or quarterly once you hold. Most patients feel energy shift before mood, usually inside four to six weeks. The final step is the one most practices skip: a relapse prevention plan with your early warning signs and the playbook for them.
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Care and next steps in Fort Wayne
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Will anyone around town know I am in treatment?
Only whoever you tell. No clinic lot, no waiting room, no insurance trail, structurally private.
Can plant rotations fit appointments?
Yes, post shift mornings and evening slots are standard, and visits run 15 to 30 minutes.
Will I be on medication forever?
Often no. Many patients treat for a defined period after recovery, then taper with a plan. Some conditions warrant longer treatment, and we're honest about which is which.
How long until depression treatment works?
Typically two to six weeks for medication, with energy improving before mood. We track scores at every visit so neither of us is guessing.
What if antidepressants have failed me before?
Bring the history, names, doses, durations, responses. Past trials are a map, not a verdict, and structured re evaluation often finds the path earlier prescribers missed.
About Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne is home to about 273,000 people, the second-largest city in Indiana. It's a northeastern Indiana regional medical hub. Our patients here range across hospital staff, working families, and manufacturing workers.
Serving Fort Wayne
Care should reach every corner of Fort Wayne. As a northeastern Indiana city at the confluence of three rivers, Fort Wayne stretches from Promenade Park, the Embassy Theatre, and the riverfront, and shrinkMD brings board-certified telepsychiatry to all of it by secure video, with the same psychiatrist over time.
What it costs
Transparent, published pricing
Our self-pay prices are the same in every state where we practice. No insurance billing, and no surprise statement later.
| Service | Self-pay price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Initial evaluation | From $295 | A full 50 to 60 minute evaluation, diagnosis, and written plan. |
| Follow-up visits | $110 to $215 | Per visit, depending on length and complexity. Member rates are lower. |
| Membership (optional) | $49 per month | Priority scheduling, member rates, and the Unstuck and QuitScrolling apps. First month free. |
Your care team
Who you will see
Your care is delivered by shrinkMD clinicians, and you keep the same one over time. You meet by secure video with a clinician licensed in your state.
- Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, founder and board certified psychiatrist (ABPN), dual board certified in psychiatry and in sports and performance psychiatry.
- Matthew George, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC, dual board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with more than two decades of clinical experience.
Learn more
More from a trusted source: Depression - National Institute of Mental Health.
Nearby areas
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Fort Wayne residents, by secure video from home.
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