National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
The last several decades have seen a marked increase in the understanding and diagnosis of what is generally called “depression.” Anxiety and depression are often related, but separately they include several distinct medical conditions for which there are treatments proven to be effective for the many people who suffer from them.
The World Health Organization estimates that, worldwide, over 350 million people suffer from depression. This is a staggering number. It’s easy to assume that we have arrived at this figure largely through better diagnostics and analysis. More importantly, however, we see this recognition as hope for recovery, and a window of understanding into what makes us feel less well, less productive, and not everything we think we can be.
Depression is characterized by a state of low mood or inactivity, often accompanied by feelings of guilt, anger, shame, helplessness, sadness or anxiety. People who are suffering from depression may experience difficulty relating to friends and family, lack of concentration or decision-making ability, insomnia or excessive sleeping, reduced energy, loss of appetite or overeating, and destructive or suicidal thoughts, among others.
Our experiences early in life can put us at risk for anxiety and depression, but causes can be found throughout our lifespans. Mental or emotional abuse, the loss of a loved one, unequal parenting, social rejection, bullying and neglect, medical diagnoses, even hearing loss, have all been shown to contribute to depression. Physical and sexual abuse strongly correlate with these conditions. Often these experiences are obscured or suppressed.
It is often a significant life event that manifests anxiety or depression. If left untreated, an underlying mental state or negative experience can be exposed by work stress, childbirth, financial difficulty, divorce or relationship troubles, the loss of a loved one, even natural disasters and current events. Because we are often taught to “tough it out” when we are faced with life’s challenges, it can be harder to ask for help when we are most at risk.
It’s common that we don’t understand why we are feeling stressed. Our minds are incredibly creative and resilient. We all make mistakes in seeing clearly to our suffering. We sometimes choose coping strategies, like substance abuse, changes in sleep, diet or exercise, excessive work, or turning away from friends and family and that obscure the source of our problems and sometimes make things worse.
At Nurture, we believe we all possess the tools to be better to ourselves. We sometimes need help learning how to use them. Moderation and balance sound good, but we can only achieve these things with the proper perspective. Perspective on life, on ourselves, and on those around us. We want to help.
Please call or email for a consultation or appointment.
http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
The last several decades have seen a marked increase in the understanding and diagnosis of what is generally called “depression.” Anxiety and depression are often related, but separately they include several distinct medical conditions for which there are treatments proven to be effective for the many people who suffer from them.
The World Health Organization estimates that, worldwide, over 350 million people suffer from depression. This is a staggering number. It’s easy to assume that we have arrived at this figure largely through better diagnostics and analysis. More importantly, however, we see this recognition as hope for recovery, and a window of understanding into what makes us feel less well, less productive, and not everything we think we can be.
Depression is characterized by a state of low mood or inactivity, often accompanied by feelings of guilt, anger, shame, helplessness, sadness or anxiety. People who are suffering from depression may experience difficulty relating to friends and family, lack of concentration or decision-making ability, insomnia or excessive sleeping, reduced energy, loss of appetite or overeating, and destructive or suicidal thoughts, among others.
Our experiences early in life can put us at risk for anxiety and depression, but causes can be found throughout our lifespans. Mental or emotional abuse, the loss of a loved one, unequal parenting, social rejection, bullying and neglect, medical diagnoses, even hearing loss, have all been shown to contribute to depression. Physical and sexual abuse strongly correlate with these conditions. Often these experiences are obscured or suppressed.
It is often a significant life event that manifests anxiety or depression. If left untreated, an underlying mental state or negative experience can be exposed by work stress, childbirth, financial difficulty, divorce or relationship troubles, the loss of a loved one, even natural disasters and current events. Because we are often taught to “tough it out” when we are faced with life’s challenges, it can be harder to ask for help when we are most at risk.
It’s common that we don’t understand why we are feeling stressed. Our minds are incredibly creative and resilient. We all make mistakes in seeing clearly to our suffering. We sometimes choose coping strategies, like substance abuse, changes in sleep, diet or exercise, excessive work, or turning away from friends and family and that obscure the source of our problems and sometimes make things worse.
At Nurture, we believe we all possess the tools to be better to ourselves. We sometimes need help learning how to use them. Moderation and balance sound good, but we can only achieve these things with the proper perspective. Perspective on life, on ourselves, and on those around us. We want to help.
Please call or email for a consultation or appointment.