Depression Therapy By Dr. Christopher
Depression, also known as major depressive orders, is a very common mental condition. According to one survey, 3.8% of the population experience depression. With such busy work-life, personal relationships, and career stress, people are now facing depression from a very early stage.
Depression can happen at any age, but it often begins in the teens or early adulthood. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the prevalence of major depressive episodes is highest among adults aged 18-25. And as per a few surveys, doctors have proven that only 30% of the people who experience depression get proper treatment.
If you are one of those people who is suffering from depression, it is normal to have one due to any personal or professional reason. But, the ideal way to treat it is with the help of a professional who can help you find its root cause and provide you proper guidance and support.
Depression treatment by Dr. Christopher Joaquim can help you mold your life entirely by challenging yourself and fighting against depression to restore the old joy and hope. And in this fight, you will not be alone.
What is Depression Therapy?
Depression is a type of mood disorder in which a person tends to think over and over again about simple issues and affect their own mental health. Sometimes, it starts after adulthood but currently even teenagers are on the radar.
The issue can be personal, professional, related to job, life or anything. Depression is more than what people think like being sad, angry or annoyed from somewhere. But when we come to its actual meaning, these negative thoughts create a deep negative impact on your mental health and slowly your physical health. You start getting isolated, prevent social interaction, and create your own world of hallucinations.
Depression therapy is one such tailor-made session designed by psychologists which strives to attack the direct cause, help you get out of the bubble and make those negative thoughts come out of your mind. With such therapies, you start observing positive things in your life and start valuing it.
Following are the ways through which Depression therapies treat people. It helps in:
- To open up in front of someone and share their thoughts without a fear of judgment
- Explore the thoughts and validate them
- Shift from negative thoughts to positive ones
- Realizing self-worth
- Improve current relationship and help in making new ones
Signs That You Need Depression Therapy
Most of the people do not even realize if they are suffering from depression or not. Dr. Christopher Joaquim has said, “if at any moment one is experiencing any life changing event like loss of a closed ones, layoff, heartbreak, a divorce, etc which is leading to a change in lifestyle, it can be a sign of depression”.
Signs that you are at a risk of depression:
- Any chronic stress or trauma
- Drastic change is lifestyle or behavior towards others
- Suffering from major health conditions
- Headache, migraine and low energy
- Lack of interest and motivation
- Suicidal thoughts
- Low energy
As the age gap differs, the signs of depression also changes amongst people:
- Children (9-12): this age group is very young and doesn’t realize any signs of depression themselves. Parents can help their child by considering actions like unwillingness to go school, irritation, pretending to be sick and not eating properly as depression.
- Teens (13-19): signs like frustration, misbehavior with parents, revolutionary acts, moodiness, isolation, sleeping too much are major signs for this age group.
- Adults (20 and more): intense anger, insomnia, suicidal thoughts, low sex drive, isolation and unintentional weight changes are major signs for depression
Is Depression Therapy Helpful in Treating Depression?
Depression is considered as a very basic mental condition or mood disorder which doesn’t require any treatment. But, the reality is that it is not treated on time, it can lead to loss of relationships, people and much more.
When you start having depressing thoughts, you lack a push that motivates you to live a happy and joyful life. You do not want to be the person who is not enthusiastic for work, maintain personal and professional bonds and be active in all aspects of life. And to be that person, you need to treat depression from its core.
Depression therapies and made to resolve the mental issue upto a great extent by reaching to its core and treating it. Dr. Christopher Joaquim’s therapies are meticulously made keeping in mind each patient’s signs and symptoms to ensure that we get to the core of the problem and healing it from day one of your therapy.
With one-on-one sessions, we ensure that all aspects of your issue are addressed and then we make a proper treatment process ensuring that we do not lack at any step. Our goal is to promote mental health as it leads to a healthy body and that’s why our entire therapy pack focuses on an individual’s both physical and mental health.
If you are seeking help and want someone to take you out from that black hole where you see only sadness and anger, we are here for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the best treatment for depression?
Consulting a therapist is the first step to treat depression as they can help you diagnose the issue and come up with the best solution and treatment. They can provide sessions and prescribe medication as per the situation which can help you treat depression more precisely.
Dr. Christopher Joaquim is one such experienced and qualified psychotherapist who offers a wide range of tailor-made depression therapy sessions that can help you with any kind of mental disorder and discomfort.
2. How do therapists treat depression?
Therapists treat the issue by providing counseling sessions that address your thoughts, feelings, and emotions and analyzing what has led to the depression. With the help of therapists, you can identify the negative thinking patterns and adapt the skills that will help you overcome those thoughts up to an extent for a happy life.