Clinical Depression
Clinical Depression Counseling
Depression is one of the world's most common ailments and affects millions of Americans. It is estimated that over six million people in the United States suffer from depression. Depression can have both physical and psychological symptoms.
Signs of Depression
Causes of Depression
Treatment of Depression
Many forms of counseling are helpful and effective in the treatment of depression.
Counseling can help you understand why you are depressed and help identify solutions. You can also learn new ways of thinking to enhance your mood, and gain valuable skills to cope and change behaviors associated with depression.
A complimentary consultation is available to answer your questions and discuss the best solutions for you.
Depression is one of the world's most common ailments and affects millions of Americans. It is estimated that over six million people in the United States suffer from depression. Depression can have both physical and psychological symptoms.
Signs of Depression
- Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or emptiness.
- Social isolation or withdrawal
- Guilt and low self-esteem
- Negative thought patterns
- Insomnia or oversleeping
- Decreased sexual interest
- Difficulty concentrating
- Weight loss or gain
- Suicidal thoughts
- Low energy
- Physical symptoms that do not respond to medical treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain.
Causes of Depression
- Troubled relationships, a significant loss, financial hardship, child birth or any stressful event can trigger a depressive episode.
- A sedentary lifestyle, nutritional deficits, medical conditions or hormonal problems can also trigger depressive symptoms.
- Some types of depression run in families which implies there could be a genetic or biochemical component.
Treatment of Depression
Many forms of counseling are helpful and effective in the treatment of depression.
Counseling can help you understand why you are depressed and help identify solutions. You can also learn new ways of thinking to enhance your mood, and gain valuable skills to cope and change behaviors associated with depression.
A complimentary consultation is available to answer your questions and discuss the best solutions for you.