Depression

Trapped. Smothered. Helpless. Hopeless.

What’s happened to you? You used to be vibrant, fun-loving, happy, and enthusiastic. Now, sometimes, you can barely muster the strength to get out of bed.

Your friends call, but you don’t have the energy – or the desire – to do anything. Being with them just makes you feel worse, somehow.

You feel isolated even when you’re in a crowd. You think, “They’re so accomplished. They have so much going on,” and you? You feel worthless and like a failure by comparison. You’re in a funk.
Things aren’t going right, and you feel there’s nothing you can do about it.

You’re exhausted. And you can’t sleep, because your mind is racing with worries about everything that isn’t going right at work and at home.

You’re either not eating at all or making midnight binging raids on the refrigerator. Your coworkers don’t know whether to speak to you because you look sullen and overwhelmed – your nerves are frazzled, and every little thing sets you off these days.

It’s like living a nightmare. Every time you try to get away from the beast, it gets closer and closer, and you’re trapped in quicksand – unable to escape.

But there IS a way out.

Depression is much more than a sad mood.

Being sad is a natural reaction to situations that cause emotional upset or pain; but, like other emotions, it’s temporary and fades with time.

Depression, on the other hand, is a serious medical condition that affects your ability to carry on with daily life and to enjoy work, leisure, friends and family.

Physically, it affects your appetite, sleep and energy.

Mentally, it affects your mood, motivation and ability to concentrate and be productive.

Severe depression leads to feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness which may even erode your will to live. When left untreated, depression may linger for months or years – and may ultimately lead to death.

And there’s no magic pill…

Antidepressant medication is an important component of treating depression.

However, not all patients respond to antidepressants.

Even if you do, troubling symptoms may still persist.

That’s just not good enough. You want your life back.

The optimal treatment for depression usually includes psychotherapy.

Psychotherapy helps reduce your sense of isolation and allows you to gain a more realistic perspective on your thoughts.

Furthermore, learning coping skills reduces your chance of having a future relapse of depression.

There are a number of effective therapeutic approaches for treating depression.

Together, we’ll work to find the combinations that work best for you.

Awaken from the nightmare. Escape the beast. Get back to living – and loving your life again.

Reach out to me at (214) 927-8456 to schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation. Let me help you out of the darkness.

In our work together, we’ll get you unstuck and find a pathway for you to live a productive, rewarding, satisfying life again.