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Depression Overview

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Depression

  • Do you feel anger, confusion or a sense of hopelessness and helplessness?
  • Have you lost interest in activities and people?
  • Do you lack a sense of pleasure in life?

The Mayo Clinic defines depression as “a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.” There are different types of depression that can range from feelings of sadness to feeling of helplessness and hopelessness. Some people experience more symptoms than others and the severity of symptoms can vary over time.

What are some signs of depression?

Depression can affect anyone, men and women, children and the elderly. Signs of depression include:

  • Sadness or empty feelings
  • Loss of interest or pleasure
  • Fatigue or insomnia
  • Loss or increase in appetite
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Restlessness
  • Irritability
While sadness over the death of a loved one, divorce or job loss can cause a change in mood, depression is different. Depression can interfere with your ability to function or to feel pleasure and actively participate in relationships. Often depression includes loss of self-esteem, disruption in family functioning and work productivity. Depression also changes how one feels and thinks and usually affects behavior. Some people who suffer from depression report having always felt depressed.

Therapy – Reduce and Manage Symptoms of Depression

Psychotherapy is effective in reducing and managing the symptoms of depression. Depending on the severity of your depression, antidepressant medication may also be recommended for you. Your therapist can help you:

  • Explore the unrealistic expectations about your life and your environment
  • Change negative views of the world and of yourself
  • Address feelings of hopelessness and helplessness
  • Understand how others affect you
  • Prioritize which problems are critical and which are not
  • Help identify what can be changed in your life
  • Learn coping skills to lessen self-criticism
  • Develop the skills and behaviors to reduce or alleviate the stressors that contribute to the depression
  • Foster an improvement in social skills
  • Support and understand you and your problems

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Our Therapy

Services

Our therapists offer caring and confidential services for:

Couples Counseling

Conflict and misunderstanding with a spouse or life partner can be challenging, but it can also be an impetus for growth and deepen your relationship. We work with individuals and couples, including same-sex couples, to strengthen your connection.

Communication

Communication can often be the most challenging issue in any relationship. Differing ideas about finances, child-rearing or health concerns can often create a wall between you and a loved one. We can help you develop tools to facilitate constructive dialogue and help eliminate blaming and name-calling.

Work Stress

You can spend up to half of your waking life at work. When it’s a persistent source of stress or anxiety, it can affect the rest of your life as well. We will help you effectively deal with any work-related issue, from relentless pressure to an unexpected termination.

Depression

Are you struggling to get through every day? Are you having trouble finding pleasure and a sense of well-being? Do you often feel like the things you do simply don’t make a difference? You could be suffering from depression. We can help you develop tools to combat feelings of helplessness and recognize the events that trigger negative feelings.

Loneliness

We all need to be alone at times, but loneliness can be crushing, leading to anxiety, listlessness and low self-esteem. We can help you pinpoint the underlying causes of your loneliness and help you develop tools to make yourself more available to others.

Gay / LGBTQ

Discriminated against or bullied because of your sexual orientation? Finding it difficult to be your authentic self with loved ones? We offer a supportive and non-judgmental approach, helping you deal with the social and personal challenges when you identify as LGBTQ.

Anxiety/Panic Attacks

We all feel anxiety or panic at some point in our lives. It shouldn’t cause us to withdraw from those we love or limit our connection with others. At Affordable Therapy, we have the tools to help you anticipate and respond to panic attacks, so that they don’t control your life. We know how scary panic attacks and anxiety can be. We have the techniques to help you reduce these symptoms.

Grief

Grief is often an ordinary and difficult part of life, but it’s different for everyone. When you’ve lost a loved one, you can struggle with knowing when and how to move forward. We can help you find healthy and constructive ways to feel and express your loss.

Addiction

Getting addictive behavior under control is hard work, but keeping it in check can often be more difficult. Whether its substance abuse, food, shopping, sex or gambling, we can help you identify problem behaviors and put practices in place to stay clean.

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse

When you’ve been the victim of child abuse, trust can be elusive, making relationships difficult and challenging. The effects of abuse can touch almost every area of your life. We offer a safe and non-threatening environment to help you develop ways to cope and move forward.

Crisis Intervention

Crisis can often seem a regular part of modern life. Whether it’s a natural disaster, a physical assault or relationship changes, unexpected events can paralyze you. We offer tools to help you effectively respond to fear, anger, grief and other potentially harmful emotions.

Stepparenting

Being a stepparent can often feel like a “no-win” situation. Your spouse hopes for a closer bond and your stepchildren can often be resistant. We can help you find ways to develop good relationships with your stepchildren, based on love, trust, support and understanding.

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