Depression

Depression affects people in many different ways. Symptoms vary from mild to severe: long lasting feelings of unhappiness, hopelessness, loss of interest in things that used to bring you joy, tearfulness, suicidal thoughts, tired yet unable to sleep, aches and pains, withdrawal from people around you.

Living with depression can be incredibly difficult, for both those suffering and those around them.   It often happens that we sink in to a state of depression when our innate emotional or physical needs are not being met, this is often caused after experiencing a traumatic event or perhaps a setback in life.

For many people the biggest obstacle in the way of seeking help is trying to work out whether or not they are actually depressed.  Many people may not even notice they have depression as it can develop gradually over a matter of weeks or months.  It often takes a friend, partner or family member to point out that you may have a problem.

Post Natal depression

It’s normal to feel tired and tearful a few weeks after giving birth, your body has been through as massive change. Postnatal depression (PND) is another thing entirely, with between 10% and 20% of women suffering from depression during and after pregnancy. Symptoms may include, inability to concentrate, low sex drive, feeling worthless, sleep problems, overeating, anger, difficulty leaving home, problems bonding with your baby and suicidal thoughts.

At Quiet Minds we will work with you to identify any trauma or setback in your life that may have triggered your depression. Teach you a little about the brain and how depression grows. We look at all areas of your life, ensuring that where possible both your emotional and physical needs are being met to some degree. Together we can look at making small achievable goals to facilitate change!