Depression Issues Counselling Carrigaline

Loss of a loved one, such as a spouse, a close relative, or a pet

The start of persistent pain or sickness

Depression in the family

Concerns about money

Isolation

Anger (some therapists refer to depression as "frozen anger"). If you weren't able to communicate your feelings at the time - whether because you were too young to feel heard, or because your feelings were complicated. - the rage is internalized and may manifest as depression)

Alcohol and drugs - While people may be tempted to drink to cheer themselves up, alcohol is a depressant and is worth avoiding at this time.

An unpleasant or gloomy feeling that persists

Pronounced changes in sleep, appetite, and energy

Tiredness and fatigue even when doing very little

Difficulty thinking, concentrating, making decisions, and remembering

Being more worried or anxious than usual

Being snappy or irritable

Avoiding other people

Physical slowing or agitation

Lack of interest in or pleasure from activities that were once enjoyed

Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, hopelessness, and emptiness

Recurrent feelings of guilt, worthlessness, hopelessness, and emptiness

Professional help is required when several of these mental disorder symptoms occur at the same time, continue longer than two weeks, and interfere with daily functioning.

Depression symptoms differ from person to person and are also dependent on the intensity of the depression. Depression affects one's thoughts, feelings, behavior, and physical health.

Anxiety and depression are frequently found simultaneously in people who are depressed, and each can exacerbate the other. When you're worried, your mind may be racing with busy, recurrent thoughts, making it difficult to concentrate, relax, or sleep.

Physical symptoms such as headaches, aching muscles, perspiration, and dizziness are possible. Anxiety can lead to physical weariness and illness.

Different types of depressive disorders exist. The severity of the symptoms, the duration of the symptoms, and the precise source of the symptoms, if known, are all factors in determining the diagnosis of depression.

Major Depression - This is the most severe kind of depression in terms of the number and severity of symptoms, but there are considerable individual variances in symptoms and severity.

Dysthymic Disorder - This is a mild to moderate form of depression that lasts at least two years, if not longer. While not as severe as major depression, the symptoms are more persistent and resistant to treatment.

Depression and Adjustment Disorder - This group explains depression that occurs in reaction to a substantial life stressor or catastrophe.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of seasonal depression that is linked to the duration of the day. It commonly begins in the autumn and winter, when the days are short and the sun is low in the sky, and improves as the days lengthen and brighten.

Postnatal depression — Many mums have 'the baby blues' shortly after their baby is born, but this normally resolves after a day or two. Postnatal depression is a considerably more significant issue that can strike anywhere between two weeks and two years after birth.

Bipolar Depression (Manic Depression) - This type of depression includes both high and low mood swings, as well as a number of other symptoms not seen in other depressions.