Depression

Depression is a very common illness and each year about 6.7% US adults experience depressive symptoms. Statistics show that women are more likely than men to experience depressive symptoms.

Depressive Symptoms include but not limited to:

A depressed mood during most of the day, particularly in the morning

• • • • Fatigue or loss of energy
      • Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, helplessness
      • Impaired concentration and indecisiveness
      • Insomnia (an inability to sleep) or hypersomnia (excessive sleeping)
      • Irritability, restlessness
      • Loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable, including sex
      • Loss of pleasure in life
      • Recurring thoughts of death or suicide (not just fearing death)
      • Significant weight loss or weight gain
      • Persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that do not ease even with treatment
      • Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” feelings

Other illnesses may come on or before depression such as anxiety disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Panic Disorder, and other anxiety symptoms. Depression can also lead to dependence to alcohol and other substances as a form of self-care.

Benefits of Therapy

JL Family Services Ltd, provides an effective way to reduce symptoms, and anxiety symptoms with “talk therapy”. Our goal is to help you feel better about yourself and help you better handle stressful situations. We am committed to helping you get through this tough time.

We will spend time exploring and understanding past and current events, feelings, thoughts, and behavioral patterns from all aspects of your life that are obscuring your path to happiness and self-content.

At JL Family Services we are committed to providing effective supportive services as we believe that in order for therapy to be effective, you need to feel comfortable with your therapist in order for you to express yourself freely and have a therapist that will focus entirely on you and your needs.

Our goal is to:

• • • Improve the quality of your current relationships
    • Improve your self-esteem and confidence
    • Decrease feelings of alienation and isolation
    • Find better balance in your personal and professional life
    • Identify parts of your life that you would like to change

Depression, even in most serious cases, can be effectively treated the earlier treatment begins.