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Depression can be short lived or be a pervading feeling that can last for months. Depression can affect people of any age, gender, or socio-economic standing. It causes serious changes in a person's feelings, outlook, and can interfere with the way a person functions in their everyday life. It causes pain and suffering to the sufferer and also to those who care about them. Depression may vary from mild or temporary to severe and prolonged.
Symptoms of Depression
Depression has a variety of symptoms and not everyone experiences every symptom. Severity of symptoms varies with individuals and also varies over time. Do you experience any of the following symptoms?
- Persistent sadness, anxiety, or "empty mood"
- Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
- Decreased energy, fatigue
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
- Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed
- Loss of libido or sexual drive
- Changes in appetite or weight
- Loss of motivation
- Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts
- Restlessness, irritability
- Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
- Physical aches and pains
If you are feeling depressed or feeling any of the symptoms above, you may need help. Depression can be treated effectively with psychological treatment, anti-depressant drugs or both.
If you would like assistance to improve your mood or overcome depression, contact Amicus Counselling. At Amicus Counselling we are clinical psychologists specialising in treating depression. We provide psychological therpay such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) that has proven highly effective in the treatment of depression. Using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, we will assist you to target unhelpful thinking and beliefs, and also assist you to develop more helpful behaviours and coping skills.
Appointments are offered from
8 am to 8 pm weekdays
9 am to 2 pm Saturdays
Phone 1 800 AMICUS for an appointment.
1 800 264 287
If you have any questions about the service please email
info@DepressionTreatmentAust.com.au
Please note that appointments cannot be made by email.
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