Drop in Mood & Depression

How can I manage my depression?

Depression can affect up to 1 in 6 of the adult population so it isn’t as unusual or as untoward as you may think.

Symptoms can include:

• lack of motivation
• difficulties in concentration
• irritability
• crying
• sleep disturbances
• suicidal thoughts
• self harm
• pessimism
• lack of enthusiasm / pleasure
• social withdrawal
• changes in appetite
• loss of sex drive
  

Often it’s not just the impact of depression on you. It will also have knock-on effects on the people around you, both in personal and professional relationships.

With counselling I will help you to explore and understand the root causes of the drop in mood and/or depression. I will help you deal with the underlying issues and to develop strategies to counter such feelings.

The onset of depression can arrive for many different reasons:

• loss
• redundancy
• relationship problems
• mental ill health (OCD, PTSD…)
• low self-esteem
• peri-natal depression / post-natal depression
• and many, many more

Sometimes you cannot even identify the underlying cause of the depression. So I will help you to understand the cause, examine the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that contribute towards your low mood. I will work with you to identify what maintains it, and teach you strategies to overcoming the depression.

I will work with you to learn to become your own therapist, developing personal coping strategies and tools & techniques for you to utilise for the long term.