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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
Latest blog posts to help you with depression

How to identify the symptoms of depression

Here are some of the common symptoms of depression - 
  1. Excessive sleeping
  2. Overworking
  3. Overeating
  4. Undereating
  5. Angry outbursts
  6. Excessive negative thoughts
  7. Excessive negative emotions
  8. Physical symptoms, such as headaches and stomach pains
  9. Self-harming
  10. Hopelessness
  11. Suicidal thoughts
  12. 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
  • 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
If your symptoms are out of proportion to the life change, and it interferes with the functioning of your life, you may be experiencing Adjustment Disorder

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.  



​Find out more about our boutique psychotherapy service, with offices in Ridgewood, Bergen County, and serving the whole of New Jersey. 

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Help for Depression | New Jersey

Chris Warren-Dickins LLB MA LPC
​Psychotherapist (Licensed Professional Counselor)
and author of Beyond the Blue,
a survival guide for depression, anxiety, and trauma.

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Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, we are only offering sessions online. 
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Our address is 143 E Ridgewood Ave, #1484, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
​(prior address - 162 E Ridgewood Ave, #4B, Ridgewood, NJ 07450)

Telephone: +1-201-779-6917

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