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What is Depression?

Depression is more than just a feeling of sadness, so if you’ve been feeling out of sorts for a while, it’s possible that you’re suffering from this common ailment. Below are some of the signs of depression to be aware of, so if you recognize any of them, talk to a qualified health practitioner for professional advice.

What is Depression?

Firstly, depression is more than just feeling down in the dumps or irritable. It is an illness that affects the body and mind, which causes both psychological and physical symptoms. Depression is surprisingly common with up to one in four women and one in six men experiencing a form of depression at some point in their lives. Suffering from depression is different for everyone as it affects people in different ways.

Some Common Signs of Depression;

- increased irritability and frustration
- losing interest in or not getting pleasure out of social activities and hobbies
- feelings of guilt, hopelessness or worthlessness
- decreased levels of energy
- insomnia, fatigue or other disturbed sleep
- a variation of your mood during the day
- difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- low self-esteem
- loss of appetite or weight loss
- negative thoughts regarding the future
- loss of identity
- feeling alone, even if you are surrounded by other people
- recklessness or taking unnecessary risks
- feelings of anxiety
- feeling upset or tearful for no apparent reason
- avoiding tasks such as attending work or school
- increased use of substances such (e.g alcohol or recreational drugs)
- physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment (e.g. headaches)

Related Specialities
There are a number of therapies and therapists who specialise in helping people with depression. You search for a professional who specialises in depression by clicking on the towns/areas on the right, or enter a postcode and search for you nearest.

Some of the many therapies that can help with depression include:
Akashic Records
Bach Flower Remedies
Breathing Therapy
Couselling
Emotional Therapists
Emotrance
Grinberg Method
Healing
Life Coaching
Psychotherapy
Stress Management
Tragerwork
Tactile Sound Therapy