Depression Counselling

Although anxiety and depression are different mood disorders, they have five major symptoms in common:

• Irritability
• Difficulty sleeping
• Difficulty concentrating
• Psychomotor agitation (restlessness)
• Anhedonia (losing all pleasure in daily life)

Depression comes in many forms, both minor and major, but all types of depression may have a lasting and damaging effect on your mood, relationships and overall health if not dealt with appropriately.

People describe themselves as being "depressed" when they are just going through a "rough patch". Depression is more than just "rough road to walk trough" or a "low mood" and is often accompanied by feeling hopeless and tearful most of the time, it is not something that you can just "snap out of" either; so it is important to be able to recognise the symptoms in yourself or a loved one, and find the appropriate help through depression counselling with a counsellor you can trust.

However, there are a range of effective treatments and other support people who can help you on the road to recovery. There are also many things you can do to help yourself to recover and stay well. This may include lifestyle changes such as:

• regular physical activity
• healthy eating habits
• adequate sleep
• family and peer support

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NKJV) Comfort in Suffering

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."

What is important is getting the treatment and support that's right for your condition and situation. If you are struggling with depression, then get help now and receive practical skills which will combat your feelings of sadness and depression.