Help for depression
‘Wherever I sat - on the deck of a ship or a street cafe in Paris or Bangkok -
I would be sitting under the same glass bell jar, stewing in my own sour air.’
- Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar
I would be sitting under the same glass bell jar, stewing in my own sour air.’
- Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar
Latest blog posts to help you with depression
How to identify the symptoms of depression
Here are some of the common symptoms of depression -
Depression is not an occasional off-day. It is a persistent feeling of flattened, negative thoughts and emotions, where you experience some of the above symptoms most of the day, nearly every day, for two weeks.
Here are some of the common symptoms of depression -
- Excessive sleeping
- Overworking
- Overeating
- Undereating
- Angry outbursts
- Excessive negative thoughts
- Excessive negative emotions
- Physical symptoms, such as headaches and stomach pains
- Self-harming
- Hopelessness
- Suicidal thoughts
- Excessive social isolation
Depression is not an occasional off-day. It is a persistent feeling of flattened, negative thoughts and emotions, where you experience some of the above symptoms most of the day, nearly every day, for two weeks.
The different types of depression
Major Depression. This is when you have been experiencing the symptoms for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks
Persistent Depression (Dysthymia). This is when you have experienced a slightly less severe case of the symptoms, but they have been experienced for two years or more
Situational Depression (Adjustment Disorder) This is when your symptoms are triggered by a life change such as
Seasonal Affective Disorder This is when your symptoms are triggered by a change in the season
Psychotic Depression This is when you see or hear things that do not exist
Major Depression. This is when you have been experiencing the symptoms for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks
Persistent Depression (Dysthymia). This is when you have experienced a slightly less severe case of the symptoms, but they have been experienced for two years or more
Situational Depression (Adjustment Disorder) This is when your symptoms are triggered by a life change such as
- You experience unemployment or financial difficulties
- You are having legal troubles
- You are experiencing a divorce or child custody issues
- You are enduring a serious illness
- You are in an abusive relationship
- You have suffered a bereavement
Seasonal Affective Disorder This is when your symptoms are triggered by a change in the season
Psychotic Depression This is when you see or hear things that do not exist
How to seek help for depression
If you think that you are suffering from depression, reach out today and book an appointment. Often depression can cloud your judgment, so it is best not to try and work things out alone.
If you think that you are suffering from depression, reach out today and book an appointment. Often depression can cloud your judgment, so it is best not to try and work things out alone.
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