Depression
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Depression Counselling
Depression can be debilitating and put great strain on both the individual, their families and those around them. Depression is more than just feeling a little low in mood and down, it is when you experience a low mood for a significant amount of time and you feel that you cannot “just snap out of it”. It makes it difficult to carry out normal day to day tasks.
Signs that you may be feeling depressed can include:
- Feeling worthless
- Anxious
- Tearful and worried
- Difficulty in concentrating
- Feeling irritable and less tolerant of others that can lead to guilt and shame
- No motivation and loss of interest in things you used to enjoy
- There may be problems around sleep and eating patterns of too much or not enough
- Withdrawal that can lead to isolation
- Sickness absence from work
It may be that you are not sure if you are depressed and this can seem more likely if depression has developed over a significant time. Often it can be more noticeable to others you are acting out of character. It can start from reoccurring negative thoughts that lead to sadness hopelessness and despair.
Why depression can occur
There are times when depression can occur from a single event where we react in a way where we feel overwhelmed with the inability to cope. This can come in the form of a distressing life event, from a bereavement or circumstance that we find ourselves in. Other times it can occur from childhood experiences that manifest and affect adult life. The onset of depression can come also come on from a physical or mental illness, anger that builds up and manifests into depression, being in a difficult relationship, a job loss or a dependency on drugs or alcohol.
There are several types of depression that include:
- Mild depression – when the symptoms have a limited impact on daily life where a person may experience a persistent feeling of being low in mood and spirit. There may be difficulty in finding the motivation to do the things that are normally enjoyed
- Major depression – a more severe form that can lead to hospital admission if feeling suicidal or no longer wishes to live
- Bipolar – a form of manic depression which is characterised by extreme highs and lows.
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – closely related to seasons when there are shorter darker days with very little sunlight
- Postnatal depression – A condition that can develop in women after childbirth
Forest Counselling Service can help you find coping strategies that work for you in these difficult times to learn you to understand and manage yourself better. From my consultation room, I offer local counselling throughout Cheshire and Staffordshire and national counselling available online through Zoom, WhatsApp or any of the other encrypted online conferencing platforms.
Call Forest Counselling:
I realise that in some situations, it may be difficult for you to take a phone call or receive emails. Please let me know if there are any times or methods of communication I should avoid or any specific times I should contact you.
Telephone: 07545 828 843
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