Depression Treatment
For Myself
Before you can treat depression you have to know exactly what you are dealing with. Depression is no laughing matter because about more than 15 million people worldwide suffer from it. The most troubling aspect is that only about 1/3 of those people seek help. It's the stereotypes associated with mental illness that plague far too many people.
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Extreme sadness for no reason
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Loss of pleasure or interest in activities you usually enjoy.
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Sleeping too little or too much
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Feelings of excessive worry or guilt or worthlessness
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Difficulty in making decisions
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Trouble in concentration or thinking.
What Psychological Treatments can help you with depression?
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CBT is a structured program which recognizes that the way people think affects the way they feel.
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CBT helps you think in
an rational manner about common difficulties, helping a person to change their thought patterns and the way they react to certain situations.
Interpersonal therapy (IPT). This therapy is a
Psychodynamic
In Group therapy people suffering from similar trauma get a chance to interact with each other and often it proves to be very effective or share the experience and ways to handle it.
These treatments can be instrumental in treating your depression when combined with
Depression is a disease, just like a cold, the flu, or any other. Of course, if you pretend you don't have it, it will simply become worse over time. Also, just being diagnosed is not the end of it. Once you know that you are suffering from depression, you need to find an effective depression treatment to acknowledge the problem, banish denial, and keep an open mind.
Once you've done that, it's a short step to treatment, and management, or even a cure. Remember, its undiagnosed depression, in nearly ninety percent of suicide cases, which acts as a catalyst.
Depression Treatment for
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Depression treatment for elderly
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Depression treatment for seniors
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Depression treatment for young adults
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Depression treatment for teenager
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Depression treatment for adolescent
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Depression treatment for dementia patients
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Depression treatment for autism
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Depression treatment for Bipolar
If you're battling to find depression treatment, or just don't know where to start, here we are to help you. Talk it through us.
For Parent
It is difficult to watch your parent struggle with depression. It's not that depression is contagious, but when one person in the family is depressed, it affects the other members of the family. As evidence of that fact, parents
So, what is depression and how is it recognized in a parent? Depression feels like an overwhelmingly dark and deep pit of despair. It's symptoms include:
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Feelings of sadness or emptiness most of the day
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Diminished interest in activities once found pleasurable
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Sleeplessness
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Feeling agitated or irritated
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Decreased energy or feeling slowed or weighed down
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Feelings of worthlessness, powerlessness, helplessness
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A false sense of guilt
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Unexplained aches and pains
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Inability to concentrate or focus or make decisions
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Recurring thoughts of death or suicide.
For Partner
Once you have
Apart from contacting a mental health professional who may prescribe anti-depressant medication, depression help should also consist of talking therapy. A qualified therapist can help by listening to the thoughts and beliefs of the person who suffers from depression, and this can help in more ways than one.
A therapist is able to actively listen and assist your partner in identifying limiting
By reflecting back a client's difficulties and emotions, a therapist can help an individual
A therapist qualified to provide depression treatment is also able to help a person living with depression to identify the triggers and cycles of their condition, and importantly how to manage those triggers and use their support networks to get through difficult times.
It is unfortunate that many people with depression believe that taking medication will be a
By working through various situations, a therapist can help people with depression equip themselves with valuable strategies and healthy coping mechanisms in an ongoing way. In this way, when a person with depression starts to feel a situation of stress building, they are better armed to deal with it, without
Depression is incredibly common and many people suffer the symptoms alone, even for years at a time, for fear others will not understand what they are going through or that they may be told to simply 'snap out of it'. On average, one in five people will experience depression at some point in their lives, so it is a reality and finding depression help is vitally important. In considering the most beneficial depression treatment, a trained therapist should always be sought as part of an overall approach to handling the symptoms of this common condition.
Help is available. Call MindTalk and help your partner get rid of depression today.
For Child
Depression can occur in anyone from young children to senior citizens. Depression is tough to deal with as an adult and even more so with children. Children, even teens often have trouble describing their feelings. Children become moody and withdraw from things. Sometimes, Depression in children can be dismissed as the child being a "typical teenager." We are going to take a look at some signs of Depression in young children, behavioral changes that might be noted, and getting treatment for your child.
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Sadness - may cry easily, withdraw from family and friends, worry too much, and have anger outbursts.
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Loss of interest - may quit sports suddenly, complaints of boredom, refusal to participate in activities they usually like.
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Anxiety - may be nervous and panicky; the source of the anxiety could because of their depression.
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Negativity - may put self down, statements such as "I know I'm going to fail." A child may have low self-esteem.
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Worthlessness/ guilt - Obsessed with faults and failures, may magnify the depth of those, exhibit extreme guilt and feelings of being worthless and having no value.
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Isolation - withdrawal from family and friends, withdrawal from sports and activities as was mentioned, may spend a lot of time in their room, may have suicidal thoughts and/or attempts.
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Changes in sleep - either getting too much or not enough along with falling asleep in school/class.
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Self Injury - may cause pain to self, (burning, cutting themselves)
It is important that if you suspect your child may be depressed to get help immediately. It is important to ask them questions and talk about how they may be feeling. Discuss the concept of chemical imbalance in the brain to them at their level. You can contact a mental health professional for more detailed tips on helping your child cope with their depression. Counseling or psychotherapy may be required and even recommended.
Medications could be prescribed but be warned antidepressants have been known to cause children up to the age 21 - to have suicidal thoughts. Your child must be monitored closely while on medication for this reason. For more assistance on treating depression in your child, please feel free to reach us out today.
For Friend
Due to
The most important thing is that if a buddy approaches you and tells you they are feeling depressed, you have to listen to them, not avoid the discussion. You should inquire as to why your friend feels this way.
As soon as they start telling you
If the friend sounds like they might be considering doing harm to themselves or discuss this in
For Teen
It must be noted at the outset that teenage depression can often be missed or misunderstood as part and parcel of being a teen. Depression in teens is much different than the usual mood swings.
There are warning signs that indicate your teen is or may be depressed such as
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Lack of focus: Poor school performance after a period of time with acceptable work and grades could be one indicator.
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Social Withdrawal: You may see your teen start to withdraw from friends, family
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Loss of interest: They may quit a favorite sport or refuse to go to activities with friends and spend more time isolated in their rooms.
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Feeling low: They may appear to be deeply saddened and lack enthusiasm and/or motivation.
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Behavior issues: Your teen may express hopelessness, anger or rage.
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Lower self-esteem: Self-esteem may be at an
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Difficulty in Judgment: Making decisions, inability to concentrate and forgetfulness may occur.
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Agitation: Though they have become somewhat isolated, they may also be restless and agitated.
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Substance abuse: There may be chances of drug abuse issues or suicidal thinking.
If you see any of these warning signs of depression in your teen, do reach out for help. Our therapists will assist your teen in all the ways possible in dealing with depression. Call us today!