Depression is a prevalent mental health condition that negatively affects how we act, feel, or think about things. Depression can be caused by many factors, including challenging life circumstances such as the loss of a job or a difficult break-up etc.
Symptoms of depression include:
Depression is very treatable and psychological therapy has been proven to be an effective long-term treatment for people struggling with depression.
Psychology interventions can help change the maladaptive thinking patterns that often underlie depression and enable the sufferer to engage in behaviour that helps to increase positive emotions. But, more importantly, therapy can encourage long-lasting shifts in responses to external stressors.