While we all experience sadness, moodiness, or depression from time to time, some people experience these emotions intensely, for extended periods, and sometimes for no apparent reason. Furthermore, depression is more than just a bad mood; it interferes with our daily lives and makes it difficult to cope. Depression is a severe mental and physical illness. Some people describe depression as being in a dark place challenging to find your way out of; others describe a feeling of numbness. Beyond the Surface Counselling provides caring and supportive depression counselling to provide timely relief and long-term strategies.
It is unclear what causes depression; many factors are frequently implicated in its development. Depression is typically caused by a combination of recent events and other long-term or personal characteristics rather than by a single issue or event. In general, depression is caused by a combination of biological, psychological, social, and lifestyle factors. There are various types of depression, with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Skilful depression counselling can identify which type of depression you are suffering from and provide individualised clinically-proven treatments.
Depression affects people’s behaviour, feelings, thoughts and physical experiences. Furthermore, depression makes daily life more challenging to manage and interferes with relationships, work and study. It is important to note that not everyone experiences the same sort of symptoms.
Research suggests that continuous difficulties such as living in an abusive or unsupportive and caring relationship, long-term unemployment, loneliness, and prolonged work stress are more likely to cause depression than recent life stress. However, current events such as job loss or a combination of adverse events can ‘trigger’ depression if you are already at risk due to previous negative experiences or personal factors.
It is usual for children to feel down, be cranky or think negatively; it can be part of learning to manage emotions. However, childhood depression is much more than simply feeling down, sad or low. Children who experience depression include feeling ‘down’, grumpy, or cranky for long periods and losing interest in things they usually enjoy.
Depression in children affects their thinking, mood and behaviour. Therefore, it can be difficult for your child to learn, make friends and make the most of everyday life.
Children experiencing depression often feel negative about themselves, their situation and their future. Ultimately, if depression continues for an extended time without treatment, children can fall behind at school, lose confidence in themselves and become withdrawn.
With proper care and compassionate depression counselling, children can recover from depression. Connecting with professionals who can help your child is essential to recovery; your love and support also play a large part in helping your child recover.
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