2024-02-11
How are depression and trauma linked? If you have had a traumatic experience in your life, studies show that you are at a much higher risk of having depression. Why is this? One reason is, that trauma profoundly affects the way we see ourselves, others and the world we live in. Cognitive Processing Therapy for […]
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2022-07-25
The Vortex of Darkness is often the way people describe the feeling of depression especially when it has been a recurring pattern in their lives. Although there are many life factors that contribute to depression, it is also believed that genetics plays an important role in whether we have depression¹. Regardless of the cause […]
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2022-04-25
Many people may not realize they are depressed. Do you feel profoundly lonely or sad? Wanting to sleep all the time or maybe you can’t sleep. Changes to appetite, avoiding friends, family and activities you used to enjoy, are all signs of depression. Depression can be mild or severe, lasting a few months or years, […]
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2022-04-08
Many studies have shown that behavioural activation is one of the most effective treatments for depression¹. So, although working through the causes of your depression with a counsellor is important, just changing your behaviour is really key to lifting ourselves out of depression. The trick is to make a plan to start doing things, but […]
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