Depression
If you’ve been feeling chronic sadness and disinterest in the activities you otherwise enjoy, irritability, despair, self-doubt, and/or a distorted and negative sense of self, which disrupt your life and negatively impact your health and wellness, you may be suffering from depression. A bout of depression can last weeks, months, or even more than a year. Depression has many causes some of which include;
⦁ Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
⦁ Pregnancy and childbirth (postpartum depression)
⦁ Limited sunlight during winter (seasonal affective disorder)
⦁ Stress-related to work or a relationship
⦁ Hormonal imbalances,
⦁ Family history
If you have depression, you may experience a variety of mental, emotional, and physical symptoms. In addition to feelings of intense sadness, hopelessness, and emptiness, you may also have.
Common Symptoms of Depression Include:
⦁ An inability to experience pleasure
⦁ Helplessness
⦁ Guilt and self-loathing
⦁ A feeling that life is meaningless
⦁ Changes in appetite
⦁ Sleeping too much or too little
⦁ Extreme fatigue
⦁ Loss of sex drive
⦁ Poor concentration and indecision
⦁ Social withdrawal
⦁ Lost interest in usual activities
⦁ Suicidal ideations or a preoccupation with death
How I Can Help
Psychotherapy can help you to learn ways to better cope with stress and manage symptoms of depression. Your treatment will begin with a comprehensive assessment during which we will explore your past, your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours to identify themes to explore during psychotherapy. Then through weekly therapy appointments we will work toward resolving any underlying issues or conditions that contribute to your condition.