What is Depression?

Depression is a mental health disorder that can negatively affect mood, work, learning and lifestyle and even lead to physical health issues and disability.

We must stress that depression is not trivial, ‘made-up’ or a sign of weakness. It is not the same as general sadness or mood or something you can just get rid of by ‘pulling yourself together’.

Depression is a genuine, diagnosable and treatable mental health condition that affects 4 - 10% of all UK adults at some point.

It can take a variety of forms, which include post-natal depression and seasonal affective disorder.

What causes Depression?

Depression can be caused by chemical imbalance in the brain. It can be triggered by challenging life events and amplified by personality traits like self-criticism.

It can be inherited from parents and often manifests as we age, especially if untreated.

What are the symptoms of depression?

If you find you are feeling low in mood and have less energy, if you lie awake at night worrying or sometimes feel tearful for no reason, you may be suffering from depression. Don’t keep it to yourself. Contact someone, be it a friend or Talkmind.

People with depression may experience:

a low or dark mood that can last a fortnight or more
inability to enjoy or engage in socialising or activities
feelings of low self-esteem, hopelessness or guilt
disturbed sleep
changes in appetite and weight loss or gain
an impact on family life and relationships
reduced concentration levels
reduced objectivity
crying for no apparent reason

These can lead to a general inability to function and, in extreme cases, a feeling of dislocation from reality.

How will Talkmind treat Depression?

Our team of professionals use empathy and experience. We understand how difficult and distressing depression can be.

We can provide a choice of effective therapies. *

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
Family and Couple Therapy (Systemic Therapy)
tDCS (transcranial Direct Current Stimulation)
There are also various types of medication that can treat depression, such as antidepressants, which our psychiatrists can prescribe after assessment.

*NB: We recommend an holistic approach and encourage our patients/clients to follow a healthy diet and exercise.

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