Online Therapy for Depression

Check out Online-Therapy.com's services via my Affiliate link: Online Therapy and get 20% discount! Online Therapy for Depression. In this video, Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, PhD will talk about depression and how CBT can help you if you are suffering from depression. Do you have feelings of sadness and hopelessness, problems sleeping or are you experiencing a loss of energy and interest in daily activities? Feeling sad or having mood swings are just normal reactions to the ups and downs of life that everybody experiences. But if emptiness, worthlessness and helplessness have taken hold of your life and will not go away, you may be suffering from depression. The symptoms of depression are often subtle at first and can be varied. Many people don’t even realize they are suffering from depression. Signs and symptoms of depression: - Changes in your feelings: Depression affects the way you feel about your life. It often creates feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and worthlessness. When you are depressed, it is common to keep telling yourself negative things like "It's never ever going to get better", "There is nothing that I can do to improve my situation", "I am worthless", etc. - Loss of interest in your daily activities: When you are depressed, the things that normally would give you joy and pleasure no longer do so. If you feel that you no longer enjoy your hobby, sport, hanging out with your friends and family – and even try to avoid these situations as much as possible – it is very likely that you are depressed. - Changes in your appetite or weight: Depression affects people in different ways, when it comes to appetite and weight. Some people comfort themselves with food and others can't even bear the thought of food. An important factor when it comes to linking weight changes and depression, is whether or not the change has been intentional. If you did not intend to lose (or gain) weight that is a strong sign that you need help. - Feeling tired and experience loss of energy: When you are depressed, it is very common that you constantly feel tired. It can even be described as walking around all day feeling like a zombie, with your mind and body feeling physically drained. Being tired all the time, of course, hinders your daily activities. Instead of doing your hobbies and sports, you just want to curl up on your couch and pull your blanket over your head.