Depression | Autism Testing Brisbane

Depression

What is it

Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in Australia, with just under 1 million Australians experiencing a depressive disorder in any year 2008. Depression can affect people of all ages with onset often related to stressful events or situations in life . Depression can reappear in a person's life and can affect many areas of his life, including employment, housing and social support.

It is normal for people to experience periods of bad mood, however, if you have experienced a low mood that varies little from day to day and has lasted more than two weeks, you may experience depression. 

What includes

Depression is characterized by a series of emotional, cognitive, behavioral and physical symptoms that include 

• Low mood, feeling "blue" or tearful
• Reduced energy
• Decrease in activity levels that may include social withdrawal
• Reduction of the ability to enjoy and decrease interest.
• Reduced concentration
• Get tired easily
• Changes in sleep that include waking up at night, waking up early in the morning and / or feeling uncomfortable in the morning
• Changes in appetite that can result in weight gain or loss.
• Reduction of self-esteem and self-confidence.
• Ideas of guilt or worthlessness
• Agitation
• Loss of libido
• Thoughts of suicide

If you have been suffering from several of these symptoms, it may be a sign that you could benefit from professional support.

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How a psychologist can help

Depression is treatable and you don't have to pass it on your own. A psychologist can help you participate in a series of evidence-based treatments for depression, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy (IPT) or couples behavioral therapy for people who have a regular partner ( The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence [NICE], 2010).

Your therapist is likely to assess the severity, deterioration and duration of your symptoms through verbal evaluation and standardized measures. They will help you understand what made you vulnerable to depression, challenge the thinking patterns and behaviors that maintain your depression, and help you develop skills to control your mood and work toward life's goals.