DO YOU HAVE DEPRESSION?

In the last two weeks or more have you:

Felt sad or down for most of the time?

Had a lack of interest and pleasure in most of your usual activities?

Had feelings of failure, hopelessness, sadness or a feeling of not being able to cope or that life is not really worth living?

Found  it hard to concentrate?

Withdrawn from social activities, friends and family?

Felt irritable, indecisive or angry much of the time?

Felt tired, run down?

Rely on substances such as alcohol or sedatives?

Felt that 'everybody' lets you down?

Experienced lack of sleep?

If you answered 'yes' to many of the above questions then you may be experiencing depression.

It is really important to understand that...

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

Anyone who breathes is capable of developing depression at some stage in their lives. Anyone. Embarrassement is often one of the most common reasons people with depression do not seek help.

Dr Michael Yapko, one of the world's foremost leading experts in depression says:

'Depression is the world's most common mood disorder, and it's spreading fast: at the current rate, the World Health Organisation predicts it will leap from the fourth to the second greatest cause of human suffering and disability in the world by the year 2020'.

Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D. Depression is Contagious

Embarrassment is no reason not to seek help. Finding a good therapist with whom you feel safe and can trust is parramount.

Another common reason that people who have depression do not seek help is that they feel as though 'nothing can help'.This is a typical symptom of depression. If you have this symptom, ignore it. It's time to...

GET SOME HELP

If you are experiencing depression then your GP is your first port of call, however it is important to remember that anti-depressants, whilst providing temporary relief, do not address many of the psychological processes that lead to depression. Hypnotherapy and counselling are tools that can offer improved quality of life and wellbeing. If you would like to make an appointment or would like to know more, please call: