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Depression Therapy

Treatment: Counselling / CBT Hypnotherapy

Depression is persistent sadness, which you are unable to “snap out” of. There are different levels of depression from low mood to severe depression. Typically, those who are depressed feel lower in the mornings, they have feelings of worthlessness and have a negative view of their life. Someone who is depressed may feel like crying all the time and feel unable to cope with things that they could manage before. Feeling alone or lonely is common with depression.

Depression is a common problem. Many people have feelings of depression when they are going through bereavement, having money worries, health issues of relationship problems. These are times when anyone may feel sad or low but the difference is that with depression the feeling persists and it is difficult to get rid of. People may display behaviour that is not like them, the may be irritable when they were previously laid back, or unable to get round to doing jobs when previously they have been efficient.

Here are some signs of depression:

Feelings

  • Feeling sad, worthless, guilty or that you have let yourself or others down.
  • Feeling lonely, or alone even in company.
  • Not getting enjoyment out of the hobbies or interest you used to enjoy.
  • Feeling irritable or angry about small things.
  • Crying a lot or the opposite being unable to cry about a truly sad event.

Thoughts

  • Having negative thoughts about yourself that you dislike or hate yourself, that you are worthless or that you are a nuisance to others and they would be better off without you.
  • Losing self confidence.
  • Expecting the worst, worrying about everything and predicting bad things will happen in the future.
  • Thinking “What’s the point”
  • Thinking that everything’s hopeless.
  • Having poor memory or being unable to concentrate.

Behaviour

  • Not doing things you used to enjoy
  • Not going out much
  • Not seeing friends
  • being able to make decisions
  • Can’t be bothered with everyday tasks, sometimes even personal hygiene.
  • Putting things off.

Physical symptoms

  • Tiredness
  • Sleep difficulties
  • Changes in appetite – not wanting to eat or the opposite, comfort eating.
  • Restlessness.
  • If you find that you have many of these symptoms you may be experiencing depression.