If you feel you are depressed, help is available.

Are you depressed?

• Feelings of sadness, tears, emptiness or hopelessness. Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day

• Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters

• Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as sex, hobbies or sports

• Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much

• Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort

• Reduced appetite and weight loss or increased cravings for food and weight gain

• Anxiety, agitation or restlessness

• Slowing down of thought, speech, and a reduction of physical movement

• Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame

• Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things

• Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide

• Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches

  If you have five or more symptoms during the same 2-week period with a least one of the symptoms being depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure, you may have depression.

  You will likely find that these symptoms cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. I can help you, don’t wait, call or text, or click here for online scheduling. You, only stronger.

-See www.psycom.net for more information about depression.

Depression is extremely common in the United States. Major depression affects over 16 million people a year in the US. Fortunately, as awareness of the importance of mental health improves, more people are seeking treatment and getting relief. Depression can often be treated with therapy by identifying its sources and factors that are relevant to you. Common factors include: Personal problems, relationship conflict, past or present abuse, death or loss, genetic factors, major life events such as job loss, birth of a child, divorce, social isolation, serious illness, substance abuse, and even unhealthy living patterns such as high stress employment, and sedentary lifestyle.

Untreated depression can take a serious toll on your ability to function, causing difficulty in performing life roles such as parenting or working. It can also cause insomnia, difficulty thinking clearly, difficulty making decisions, withdrawal from friends and family, hopelessness, exhaustion, physical ailments, thoughts of suicide, increased risk of substance abuse, and more. It also drains the joy from life.

I provide effective therapy to help you understand your needs, and how to address them. If your depression is situational, I can help you navigate your situation in a way that brings growth, empowerment, and relief. If your depression is relational, I can help you to vastly improve your interpersonal effectiveness skills. Whatever the cause or causes, it is important to learn what underlies your depression so that treatment is tailored to you. I employ compassionate effective treatments such as DBT, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing.

I can help you, and there is no reason to suffer. Don’t wait, call or text, or click here for online scheduling. You, only stronger.