Depression and Depression Counseling
We all go through times where we sometimes feel down, sad, or unmotivated. It is healthy to feel a range of emotions as we go through our days. But, when symptoms of depression become a part of your everyday life and negatively impacts your daily functioning, it may be time to speak with a depression counselor.
We all know what feeling down or sad feels like. Wanting to be alone, tearful, feeling like we disappointed ourselves or others when faced with a loss or life change.
For some, those feelings lift once we have some time to heal and talk with supportive others. For others, depression does not resolve and may even become worse over time interfering with daily activities including work, school, socializing and relationships. This is called a depressive episode and depression counseling can help.
Do I need depression counseling?
Depression can affect you in many ways, ranging from mild to severe intensity. You may experience a loss of interest or pleasure, feel down, hopeless, and suffer from sleep or appetite changes.
You may feel tired or have little energy, move, or speak slowly or be restless. You may feel like a failure and have difficulty concentrating. Suicidal thoughts may also accompany these symptoms. If you are self-harming, or plan to bring harm to yourself or others, immediately call 9-1-1 or 1-800-273-8255. If this sounds like you, you may benefit from depression counseling.
Is it true that depression is for life?
Some people live with a chronic less serious form of depression called Persistent Depressive Disorder or Dysthymia. This chronic depression may have started early in life and might be due to events in the person’s life, genetics, biology or ongoing stress. People with chronic depression may also have major depressive episodes. Persistent Depressive Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder have many symptoms in common ranging from mild to severe intensity.
Whether your depression is chronic or acute, depression counseling can help you manage the symptoms of depression enabling you to live a more balanced and satisfying life.
How does depression counseling work?
Together, we will develop a treatment plan specific to your needs. We’ll identify goals for treating your depression. I will teach you coping techniques for depression. I use Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques for depression. These are easy to learn and incorporate into daily practice. With daily practice you should notice a reduction in your depression. Medications for depression also exist which may be prescribed by a general practitioner. If you’re local to the greater Dayton-WPAFB area and are interested in medication for depression, I can refer you to an area prescriber who accepts insurance and self-pay.
Whatever the cause for your depression, depression counseling can help manage and reduce symptoms. Reach out today to learn more!
We all know what feeling down or sad feels like. Wanting to be alone, tearful, feeling like we disappointed ourselves or others when faced with a loss or life change.
For some, those feelings lift once we have some time to heal and talk with supportive others. For others, depression does not resolve and may even become worse over time interfering with daily activities including work, school, socializing and relationships. This is called a depressive episode and depression counseling can help.
Do I need depression counseling?
Depression can affect you in many ways, ranging from mild to severe intensity. You may experience a loss of interest or pleasure, feel down, hopeless, and suffer from sleep or appetite changes.
You may feel tired or have little energy, move, or speak slowly or be restless. You may feel like a failure and have difficulty concentrating. Suicidal thoughts may also accompany these symptoms. If you are self-harming, or plan to bring harm to yourself or others, immediately call 9-1-1 or 1-800-273-8255. If this sounds like you, you may benefit from depression counseling.
Is it true that depression is for life?
Some people live with a chronic less serious form of depression called Persistent Depressive Disorder or Dysthymia. This chronic depression may have started early in life and might be due to events in the person’s life, genetics, biology or ongoing stress. People with chronic depression may also have major depressive episodes. Persistent Depressive Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder have many symptoms in common ranging from mild to severe intensity.
Whether your depression is chronic or acute, depression counseling can help you manage the symptoms of depression enabling you to live a more balanced and satisfying life.
How does depression counseling work?
Together, we will develop a treatment plan specific to your needs. We’ll identify goals for treating your depression. I will teach you coping techniques for depression. I use Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques for depression. These are easy to learn and incorporate into daily practice. With daily practice you should notice a reduction in your depression. Medications for depression also exist which may be prescribed by a general practitioner. If you’re local to the greater Dayton-WPAFB area and are interested in medication for depression, I can refer you to an area prescriber who accepts insurance and self-pay.
Whatever the cause for your depression, depression counseling can help manage and reduce symptoms. Reach out today to learn more!
