Learn How to Best Manage Depression with Help from Experienced Counselors
Nearly 7% of adults in the U.S. (15 million Americans) suffer from depression each year. Suicide will claim some of these lives. Everyone at one time or another has felt sad, blue or depressed. Being depressed is a normal reaction to loss, struggles or an injured self-esteem. But sometimes, this feeling becomes more intense and fails to let go lasting for long periods. Help is available to recognize the symptoms of depression for you or your loved one and to get the appropriate professional guidance to alleviate the suffering. If you are struggling with depression in Peoria IL yourself, talk with a counselor at Chapin & Russell Associates.
Understand What Depression Is
As mentioned previously, it’s common to feel depression at multiple points throughout your life. In severe cases, depression can be difficult to resolve on your own if its symptoms persist. If you find yourself experiencing daily negative mood swings that impact the way you function, you could be contending with major clinical depression. Furthermore, if left unchecked, major depressive disorders can affect your mental and physical well-being. Some common symptoms of depression include:
- Lack of Energy
- Difficulty Concentrating
- Insomnia
- Loss of Interest or Pleasure
- Changes in Appetite
- Sadness
- Irritability
- Thoughts of Self-Harm
- Thoughts of Suicide
Contributing Factors of Depression
During the assessment, Chapin & Russell’s counselors will help uncover the likely source of your depression. Once a cause is identified, we take steps towards managing and resolving the worst of your symptoms. By talking with our counselors, we help our patients uncover contributing factors of their major depressive disorder, such as:
- Trauma – Upsetting past events from early in your life can significantly impact your mental development. If some of those events were particularly traumatic, there’s reason to believe such memories can worsen your depression.
- Major Life Events – Sometimes, severe bouts of depression can be triggered by the occurrence of stressful current life events. For example, a death in the family or a relationship ending can be enough to initiate a depressive episode. Even positive life events that are stressful, such as the birth of a child, can trigger negative emotions.
- Excessive Consumption of Substances – While consuming particular substances can provide us with temporary relief, excessive consumption can have the opposite effect.
- Genetics – Depression isn’t only a reaction to your environment. Your family’s history with depression might mean you have a genetic predisposition to the mental disorder.
How Your Counselor Can Help
Psychotherapy is an effective method for treating patients with symptoms of depression and the primary way we assist our clients. When engaging in talk therapy, we attempt to pinpoint the problems contributing to a client’s depression. In response, we teach our clients effective coping strategies, how to identify negative thinking patterns, how to reestablish pleasure in daily activities, and more.
In addition to psychotherapy, Chapin & Russell offers depression treatment via neurotherapy. During neurotherapy, we measure your brain’s electrical signals to identify potential dysregulation. Continued neurotherapy helps teach your brain how to maintain optimal brain wave activity, reducing the symptoms of depression often making traditional counseling even more effective. You can learn more about our neurofeedback services on our website.
Call Today
Daily life can be challenging enough without a cloud of depression continually hanging over you. To obtain assistance fighting symptoms of depression and get to the source of your emotional difficulties, talk with Chapin & Russell Associates today. Contact us at 309-681-5850 to schedule an appointment. We are located at 3020 W Willow Knolls Dr, Ste #2, Peoria, IL 61614. We offer general counseling services and telehealth therapy for clients in Peoria, East Peoria, Dunlap, Washington, and communities throughout Central Illinois.
