Let's Talk! Depression
Depression is typically defined as low mood that lasts over a long period of time and affects 3 in every 100 people. At its mildest, depression can be feeling low, but at its worst, depression may lead you to feelings of suicide. The low mood caused by depression typically will effect your ability to carry out day to day activities.
There are different types of depression, including:
Causes of depression vary, with childhood experiences, genetics, addiction and life events being some of the most common causes.
Depression can be treated in different ways:
In future posts, I hope to talk about my experiences with depression to allow you to read an account on what it may be like for those living with depression and provide more information about causes and treatments. If you require any support with this topic please click the button at the top of the page which will take you to a series of links where you can find support.
There are different types of depression, including:
- Seasonal Affective Disorder/Depression (SAD): a form of depression that occurs at a particular time of the year
- Dysthymia: A mild, but long lasting, form of depression
- Prenatal and Postnatal: Depression during and after pregnancy, respectively. Although more common in females, it is becoming more recognised that fathers can, and do, suffer from this form of depression
- Feelings of restlessness
- Tearfulness
- Feeling empty
- Lack of confidence
- Feelings of suicide
- Self-harm
- Low sex drive
- Low energy
- Sleep issues
- Avoidance behaviours
- Addiction
Causes of depression vary, with childhood experiences, genetics, addiction and life events being some of the most common causes.
Depression can be treated in different ways:
- Medication prescribed by a GP
- Self-referred therapy, such as talking therapies and CBT
- GP referred therapy
In future posts, I hope to talk about my experiences with depression to allow you to read an account on what it may be like for those living with depression and provide more information about causes and treatments. If you require any support with this topic please click the button at the top of the page which will take you to a series of links where you can find support.