Depression Counseling

Depression is a common condition that will affect around one in 10 people at some point in their life. It is a complicated illness that affects each person differently and has a wide variety of symptoms and causes.  The unhappiness and low mood that characterises depression is very different to just feeling down or sad. Sufferers will experience a vast spectrum of troubling emotions and physical problems, all of which will stay with them instead of going away. Many will also begin to emotionally detach themselves from those around them. They will withdraw into an isolated world of their own - one that is commonly described as a ’;prison with no windows or doors’; or a ’;black hole’;.

Counseling can help you work toward solutions and feel better. It’;s more than just talking about past or present problems. Counseling can help you learn how to take steps to feel less depressed. Counselors are good listeners, but their real job is to help you make positive changes.

There are a couple of ways to start getting treatment. One is to make an appointment with your doctor, who can find out if there are any physical conditions related to your symptoms. He or she might recommend that you call Behavioral Health Services for counseling.