THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION

  • Depressed mood most of the day for at least 2 weeks

  • Loss of interest in most activities, most days

  • An increase or decrease in appetite, with weight gain or loss

  • Sleeping too much or not enough

  • Slowing or increased physical activity

  • Loss of energy, fatigue

  • Lack of motivation

  • Feeling unworthy or hopeless

  • Feelings of excessive guilt

  • Problems with concentration or decision making

  • Thinking about or making plans to end your life (or past attempts)

Are you sad or irritable most days? Have you lost interest in most things? Are you having a hard time getting motivated or find that you don't have any energy? Having difficulty with sleep?

These can be symptoms of depression. While many people will experience sadness and periods of feeling down, others may experience increasing and worsening of symptoms over an extended period of time that interfere with work/school, relationships and overall daily functioning.

THE SYMPTOMS OF MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER INCLUDE:

BENEFITS OF THERAPY MIGHT INCLUDE: 

  • Improved mood

  • Better sleep

  • Improved appetite

  • Increased energy and motivation

  • Feeling better physically

  • Feeling more hopeful

  • More positive thinking

  • Improved thinking patterns

  • Use of healthier coping skills

  • Improved problem-solving and decision-making skills

  • Improved stress management

  • Enjoying pleasurable activities again

  • Improved quality of life

  • Increased assertiveness

  • Increased confidence

  • Improved self-esteem/self-worth

  • Better self-care

  • Improved/healthier relationships

THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION INVOLVES:

  • Increasing your knowledge about depression

  • Identifying your symptoms and things that affect these

  • Learning about the connection between your thoughts, feelings and behaviors and how this impacts your depression

  • Monitoring your thoughts, feelings and behaviors to identify patterns of distorted thinking related to your depression

  • Learning to challenge and change those patterns

  •  Learning to focus on the positives rather than the negatives

  • Developing healthy coping and problem-solving skills to manage your depression

  • Developing the skills to be assertive with others

  • Increasing motivation

  • Increasing joy and gratitude

  • Referring for medication management if appropriate

Having thoughts of harming yourself or have made a plan to do so?

  • Please reach out, assistance is available.

  • Talk to family or a friend that you trust to get you assistance

  • Speak with your doctor, go to the nearest ER where they can assist you or call 911

  • Call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) ANYTIME, day or night.