Therapy for Depression

Depression is a serious mental illness that can change what was once considered joyful and pleasant for a person, to a dark, gloomy haze. If you feel depressed or have been diagnosed with depression, perhaps you’re feeling this right now – fatigue, demotivation, feelings of hopelessness or loneliness** and low energy can ensue and all you want to do is go right back to bed after you just got up; depression often affects sleeping, eating, and other behavioural patterns of a person, as they become less engaged with the life around them, due to the disorder’s all encompassing and demanding nature. If you know of someone with depression, understanding what they are going through could help you provide them with more support – or if you’re struggling with depression yourself, this could be a sign that you need to seek therapy treatment today.

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**Loneliness often comes from a feeling of worthlessness, a sense of not being good enough, where people are more likely to isolate themselves, particularly after social company, as the feeling of not being good enough kicks in, as they over analyse their social interactions. which can contribute further  to the development of deeper feelings of depression.  Since those with depression are more prone to experience negative perceptions of social interactions, anticipate rejection, show a lower positive response to rewarding situations, it’s more likely that these individuals will retreat into themselves when they can. But if their internal world is a very critical & harsh world, the cycle is perpetuated. Therapy aims to interrupt this cycle & to create a new, more healthy & supportive cycle of hope & reward.

Here are some life changes, which if, through therapy, are incorporated into day to day living, will usually help to break this cycle.

• Planning to participate in activities, even if you don’t feel like it
• Exploring your spirituality -not necessarily religion, but any spiritual path. 
• Setting realistic standards & goals for yourself when it comes to making and keeping friends.
• Understanding that it is good to call someone whom you can trust, to talk to when feeling really low,  or call the Samaritans.
• Learning to Meditate or just sit quietly without the super ego beating you up. 
• Engage in therapy

Loneliness may be a common experience for depression, but that doesn’t mean it’s something that will be there forever. Depression ultimately puts a dull, low, negative undertone around  a person’s way of thinking – if you can remember that this is temporary and can change, you can take small steps to overcome it.