No One Needs to Suffer With Depression – There Is Help and Treatment Available
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People who are suffering from anxiety, nerves, stress and depression can often feel as if they are on their own, and that no one understands the difficulties they are experiencing. In addition, even for those who do understand that they have depression, it can be extremely difficult to reach out and access the help they need. Sadly, there is still a stigma attached to this disease.

This article looks at the signs and symptoms of depression to help you understand the nature of this debilitating disorder. No one needs to suffer in silence. Help is available and with support and the right treatment, it is possible to live a healthy, happy and positive life.

Left untreated, depression can have a serious effect on every aspect of a person’s health. Their physical and psychological well-being can both be affected by depression.

Physically, symptoms like tiredness, lack of appetite or sexual libido, or even increased appetite at odd times, or binge eating can be a sign of depression. Weight loss, or gain, can also be a sign that your body is under a great deal of emotional stress. Psychologically, depression sufferers have feelings of worthlessness, fear, frustration, anger and a whole host of other negative emotions. In extreme cases, individuals question whether they should be alive and consider suicide.

The best way to identify whether you are depressed is to have a consultation with a qualified psychiatrist or psychotherapist. They will be able to correctly diagnose your condition and recommend a course of treatments for you.

Treatments vary depending upon the severity and type of depression. For milder cases, sometimes therapy and counselling is sufficient. However in serious cases like bipolar disorder treatment, a combination of therapies, counselling and prescription medication will be required.

Strong feelings of sadness, anxiety and stress are all symptoms of depression. And this is one of the reasons why it has been so misunderstood for so many years. In the past, and even now in some cases, a person suffering from these symptoms would be told to ‘cheer up’, or ‘be positive’. The problem is, when you are in the depths of a depressive state, it can be impossible to shake the feeling of gloom that surrounds you. That is why it is so important that sufferers of depression have access to the right care and treatment.

For many this will involve a series of appointments with a psychiatrist who will work with the patient to talk through emotional problems and identify ways of coping with and addressing problems. Patients can attend their weekly sessions and then carry on with life as normal. As the course of therapy sessions continues, the Psychiatrist will goes through various discussions and exercises to help their patient move toward a happier frame of mind.

Patients who require medical prescriptions will be properly diagnosed. If additional therapies like physical therapies are required, they can be arranged too.

If you have depression, do not suffer alone. Get the help you need to get your life back without delay.

Dr Himalee Abeya is a leading psychiatrist based in Sydney, using her talents and expertise to treat clients for depression, manic depression anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar and personality disorders. Dr Abeya specializes in general adult psychiatry, psycho-geriatrics, child and adolescent psychiatry, drug, alcohol and relationship counselling. Appointments are available from 8.30am to 5pm on Saturdays. For more information, please visit http://www.psychiatristinsydney.com.au/

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