Depression is typically characterised by persistent feelings of sadness that last for weeks or months. Symptoms can vary quite drastically from person to person, but generally, if you feel depressed, you feel sad and hopeless and you lose interest in the things you used to enjoy. Symptoms will often interfere with your work, home and social life.
How depression affects your thoughts
Sadness or low mood
Thinking negatively about yourself or situations
Feeling hopeless or helpless
Low self esteem
Feeling emotional or crying
Feeling guilty
Irritable or unable to tolerate other people
No motivation or interest in things
Unable to make decisions
Feeling anxious or worried
Having suicidal thoughts or actually harming yourself
How depression affects you physically
Your mind feels foggy or unable to process information or situations
Sluggish feeling. Moving or speaking slowly
Changes in appetite or weight
Unexplained aches and pains
Lack of energy
Loss of libido
Disturbed sleep - unable to get to sleep, too much sleep or waking in the early hours
If you have some or all of these symptoms, I can help you to retrain your mind to move out of this dark place. You can then feel positive, motivated and far more in control of your life.