Depression & Anxiety
Depression & Anxiety can manifest themselves in various ways and climates. Sometimes depression and anxiety can have a bio-chemical component which require medicine treatment while other levels of depression can be treated through equipping people with tools to navigate life stressors and have a deeper understanding of the root causes of depression and/or anxiety in their personal story in order to overcome feelings of despondency and resignation and still others may find that treatment of both is the most effective method. There is hope no matter the scope of the spectrum, but it does take a level of deeper engagement which can be guided in the therapeutic setting which includes a process of understanding root causes, shifting coping/defense mechanisms, the courage to face life honestly and a re-entry to dream.
Here are some signs of clinical depression:
If you identify with several of the following signs and symptoms, and they just won’t go away, you may be suffering from clinical depression.
- you can’t sleep enough or you sleep too much
- you can’t concentrate or find that previously easy tasks are now difficult
- you feel worthless and hopeless
- you can’t control your negative thoughts, no matter how much you try
- you have lost your appetite or you can’t stop eating
- you are constantly irritated or become enraged even at small things – and this is new for you
- you have thoughts that life is not worth living, or have a plan for how you would end it (Seek help immediately if this is the case)
Signs and Symptoms for situational depression:
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Clinical depression is distinguished from situational depression by length and severity |
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Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness |
A bleak outlook—nothing will ever get better and there’s nothing you can do to improve your situation. |
Loss of interest in dailly activities |
No interest in or ability to enjoy former hobbies, pastimes, social activities, or sex. |
Appetite or weight changes |
Significant weight loss or weight gain—a change of more than 5% of body weight in a month. |
Sleep changes |
Either insomnia, especially waking in the early hours of the morning, or oversleeping (also known as hypersomnia). |
Psychomotor agitation or retardation |
Either feeling “keyed up” and restless or sluggish and physically slowed down. |
Loss of energy |
Feeling fatigued and physically drained. Even small tasks are exhausting or take longer. |
Self-loathing |
Strong feelings of worthlessness or guilt. Harsh criticism of perceived faults and mistakes. |
Concentration problems |
Trouble focusing, making decisions, or remembering things.
To learn more about the signs, symptoms and types of depression please visit here. |
Anxiety
Emotional symptoms of anxiety
In addition to the primary symptoms of irrational and excessive fear and worry, other common emotional symptoms of anxiety include:
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Physical symptoms of anxiety
Anxiety is more than just a feeling. As a product of the body’s fight-or-flight response, anxiety involves a wide range of physical symptoms. Because of the numerous physical symptoms, anxiety sufferers often mistake their disorder for a medical illness. They may visit many doctors and make numerous trips to the hospital before their anxiety disorder is discovered.
Common physical symptoms of anxiety include:
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