Therapy for Depression
Depression is a surprisingly common mental health issue characterized by overwhelming feelings of negativity and sadness. While sadness is a normal emotion to have, it is usually stimulated by specific events. It also tends to come and go rather than stick around until it becomes what can feel like a permanent state of being.
Common symptoms of depression include:
- Low energy or fatigue
- Sleep issues
- Feeling isolated or worthless
- Hopelessness
- Decreased motivation
- Changes in appetite
- Thoughts of suicide
Diagnosed depression occurs when the symptoms are persistent and branch out to multiple parts of a person’s daily functioning. For example, they may find it exhausting to carry out everyday tasks or struggle just to get out of bed in the morning. While a chemical imbalance in the brain can cause depression, there is often more to it, such as past trauma, feelings of guilt, or external environmental circumstances.
CULVER CITY DEPRESSION THERAPIST
How Can Therapy Help With Depression?
Through talk therapy, clients gain an understanding of their symptoms and emotions. Depression is often fueled by underlying pain, and searching beneath the surface to find the source of that pain is the key to moving past it. I also provide clients with tools and skills for alleviating depressive symptoms to help them stabilize and obtain control while we work through related issues.
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