I offer assessment and therapy for low mood, excessive sadness and depression.

 

Everyone has the usual ups and downs of life but more than half of us will at some time experience symptoms of depression severe enough to affect our lives. Depression can vary from mild features through to a very severe situation where the person can no longer do everyday things.

 

People experience depression in many different ways, but probably people most often talk about low mood or sadness. Other typical signs include physical symptoms (feeling very tired, trouble sleeping, lacking in energy), negative thoughts (difficulty thinking straight, poor concentration, thinking negatively about current life and the future), and changes in behaviour (not getting on with friends or family, stopping going out or doing fun things, staying in bed).

 

There is no single cause of depression. Depression does seem to run in families. People are more likely to suffer from depression if they have been abused or bullied, or if someone has died, or if they find it difficult to make friends. Depression can also be a reaction to a life event, such as a relationship ending, families breaking up, or failing exams.