Depression - when the black cloud descends

Each person experiences and manages stress in their on way, our coping skills - or lack of them - come from learning from those around us as we're growing up. It's because of this depression comes in so many different forms and depression symptoms are so varied.


The first step has to be diagnosis - if you feel you are experiences any of the depression symptoms, then see your GP. They may decide to send you to a psychiastrist, especially if there are manic episodes where you feel exceedingly high then feel absolutely dreadful - This could be Bi-polar and medication is the best solution for this problem, as it is different from clinical depression. The GP may prescribe you anti-depressants, or suggest councelling or cognitive behavioural therapy on the NHS.

For others it could be mild depression that takes hold because of the weather, and Christmas anxiety / depression is becoming more popular. It also doesn't matter whether you're a teenager or a pensioner, depression can hit at any time, and the age when we it first hits is getting younger.

There are more options though that have helped thousands over the years but at the end of the day you've got to decide you want help, you have got to decide which is going to be best for you and you've got to want to change.

If now's the time, give me a call and book your FREE consultation.

Also see > Depression symptoms / Pathology of depression / treatment of depression / hypnotherapy / coginitive behavioural therapy / mindfulness/
drugs or anti-depressants / finding a therapist / case studies