What is Depression
Depression can typically be described as a prolonged feeling of sadness, decrease in energy or motivation, irritability, and general feelings of worthlessness. Often physical symptoms such as back pain or muscle aches and interruptions in sleep patterns and appetite are also experienced as well as thoughts of suicide at times. An increase in feelings of depression can follow a particularly difficult experience or time in life but can also seem to not have a real cause or origin that can be easily identified. Symptoms can also vary and may not always look the same for everyone. Depression therapy can help start to alleviate these symptoms and help you to live more freely.
how can therapy help?
Depression can often feel like a loop of negative thoughts that can be hard to break away from on our own. Therapy offers a space to express the thoughts we may hold inside and to explore ways to begin to release them. While family and friends can be supportive, it may feel overwhelming to work through some of our toughest struggles with them. Therapy offers a judgement-free zone focused exclusively on individual support for your own healing and well-being. Having trouble finding motivation, increased feelings of worry, and negative thought patterns are common for many of us. If you find yourself feeling stuck and ready for a change, depression counseling can help. I often work with clients looking for support to manage increased feelings of both anxiety and depression.
For more information on depression and available treatment, www.nimh.nih.gov
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