Depression
According to the American Psychiatric Association, at least one in six adults will experience depression in their lifetime. Depression symptoms range from mild to severe.
At least five of these symptoms must occur over a two week period or more and are a previous change in functioning:
disinterest in daily activities
hopelessness
feeling tired during the day
poor sleep or excessive sleep
negative thoughts about oneself, others, and the world
difficulty concentrating
feeling sad
changes in appetite (increase or decrease)
feeling worthless or negative attitude towards oneself
restlessness
slowed speech, movements
thoughts of death or suicide
Help is available.
It’s important to know that help is available to you. Medications have been proven to be an effective form of treatment as well as psychotherapy. Medications in conjunction with therapy have proved to show the strongest gains in symptom improvement over time. Schedule an appointment with a primary care doctor or psychiatrist to discuss your symptoms and to decide if medications might be right for you. Schedule an appointment with a therapist to learn more about how therapy can help you manage depression.