Depression is more than just feeling sad or going through a hard time. Depression is a complex mental health disorder that many individuals experience. No matter your age, gender, or culture you can experience depression. Experiencing depression can be confusing and at times debilitating. Although it is one of the more common mental health disorders, depression can present itself differently for each person. Here are some of the symptoms of depression below:

• Loss of interest in activities that previously brought pleasure

• Decreased energy

• Insomnia

• Low appetite or overeating

• Concentration issues

• Unexplained physical symptoms

Experiencing these symptoms can impact your overall mental and emotional well-being which can later affect your physical health, work, and relationships. If you or someone you know are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above, reach out for support. Reaching out to friends or family members can be extremely impactful in decreasing depressive symptoms. Also, taking part in activities you love whether it is reading, exercising, or anything in between can help improve your mood as well.

However, all that being said sometimes it may be difficult to even find the motivation to spend time with the ones you love or take part in doing the activities you love. If this is the case you may benefit from reaching out to a professional. A therapist can help you determine what may be the cause of your depression. Allowing you the space to process your depression along with using that time to implement a treatment tailored to your individual needs.

Deciding to reach out to a therapist can be intimidating at first but allow us to help you through these first steps! Please reach out to us so we can support you in this journey of managing your depression.