Depression Therapy is a Counselling Service provided by Blu Therapy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPRESSION

Depression is a common and serious mood disorder. Those who suffer from depression experience persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness and lose interest in activities that they once enjoyed. Aside from the emotional problems caused by depression, individuals can also present with a physical symptom such as chronic pain or digestive issues. To be diagnosed with depression, symptoms must be present for at least two weeks.

Symptoms include:

  • Continuous low mood or sadness
  • Feeling hopeless and helpless
  • Having low self-esteem 
  • Feeling tearful
  • Feeling worthless or guilt-ridden
  • Feeling irritable and intolerant of others
  • Having no motivation or interest in things 
  • Finding it difficult to make decisions 
  • Not getting any enjoyment out of life
  • Irritable mood
  • Feeling anxious or worried
  • Having suicidal thoughts 
  • Thoughts of harming yourself 

Depression is not the same as sadness, although there is a lot of sadness in depression.

Sadness is a normal emotion that everyone will experience at some point in his or her life and is usually caused by a specific situation, person, or event. When it comes to depression, however, no such trigger is needed. A person suffering from depression feels sad or hopeless about everything. This person may have every reason in the world to be happy and yet they lose the ability to experience joy or pleasure.

People who have depression may have thoughts of suicide or self-harm.

 

People who are depressed usually block off their feelings or sub-consciously do not allow certain feelings.  When they are not expressed, they are turned inwards and affect how a person feels about themselves.

 

Psychotherapy can be very useful for depressions.  It provides an outlet where a person can explore and face feelings and emotions that they have otherwise avoided.

Often people who are depressed do not like making mistakes, want to be perfect, and when they don’t live up to their standard they feel hopeless.  In the therapeutic relationship there is room for expression and for looking at these expectations.