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Depression
Do you want help with Depression?
Feeling depressed or having a lowered mood is a very normal experience. Major Depression, however, is where the depression is more severe, more persistant and it lasts longer. The following symptoms are common when a person is suffering from major depression:
- Feeling very down
- Loss of interest or enjoyment
- Feeling less self-confident and having lower self-esteem
- Feeling guilty and worthless
- Feeling very pessimistic about the future
- Thinking about or enaging in self-harm or suicide
- Having disturbed sleep (too little or too much)
- Having disturbed appetite (eating much less or more)
- Lower libido - not feeling sexually aroused and not enjoying having sex
- Having less enegry, feeling fatigued and doing less
- Having poor concentration and memory
If you, or someone you know are experiencing some of these symptoms it is very important to get help immediately.
Professional Treatment:
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a very effective way to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks and anxiety disorders/phobias. Relaxation training and psycho-education about the effects of depression and anxiety can help you to relax and to understand your symptoms better.
If you feel depressed contact your General Practitioner immediately. He/she'd be able to refer you to me as I'm an accredited Medicare and Department of Veteran's Affairs Provider and I'm also registered with WorkCover.
Contact me today for a consultation at my office in Neutral Bay and at other locations across Sydney or by phone or by Skype if you're outside of Sydney. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and I'm a registered Medicare provider.
You can also contact Beyond Blue on www.beyondblue.org.au or call them on Tel: 1300 22 4636 - they're a great help.
Looking forward to meeting you!
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Kind regards,
Pete Potgieter
BASW MAASW MBL Cert CBT