Are you Depressed?

What is Depression?

A very common mood disorder is Depression which is such a medical issue that affects the mood of a person to be down, fed up and/or blue. This mental disorder affects almost 20 million people every year.

Symptoms of Depression

Persistent sad or empty mood

Fatigue or loss of energy

Feeling guilty, worthless or hopeless

Sleeping disorder

Restlessness or irritability

Difficulty making decisions, concentrating and remembering

Thoughts of Death

Factors that can cause Depression

There are different causes of Depression:

Biological

Psychological

Environmental

Some easy way to solve the problemSome easy steps that can help in depression treatment:

Problem solving skills:

Break problem into small chunksDetermine the importance of the problemIt is ok to ask for help whenever required

Emotion coping skills:

Acknowledge and express the emotionsWrite down the irrational thoughts in a journal and challenge themFor every negative thought think of two positive thoughts

Contact us for further help

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