What Are The Symptoms of Depression and How To Manage It?

  CBT – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a very effective type of treatment for individuals suffering from a range of issues such as anxiety. However CBT techniques can be useful in everyday life, regarding of whether you need therapy or not. So we have come up with our top ten ways that you can use CBT Therapy in your daily life. 1) Take a moment. If things are getting too much and you feel stressed. Take a breather, step back and distract yourself. Likelihood is that when you go back to it, you will have fresh eyes and be calmer. 2) Be realistic… If you set yourself a goal to overcome something or conquer something, don’t be too ambitious, make sure it is manageable. And remember when you do conquer/overcome it to reward yourself. 3) Find relaxation methods that work for you. Whether it is having a cup of tea, going for a jog or doing some yoga. Find something that you can do to relax yourself when things get too much. 4) Do some self-investigation! If you realise that certain t...

  What is depression? Depression is a feeling of emptiness and sadness for no particular reason. It is a mood disorder that affects your ability to feel pleasure. Depression leads to various emotional and physical problems. Persistent feelings of depression sometimes make you believe life isn't worth living. Depression is not a weakness you can treat with just medicines; it requires long-term treatment to make you feel better. Psychotherapy works wonders for most patients to deal with the symptoms of depression . Causes of depression  Depression has no particular reason; some personal loss leading to trauma, life's struggle, or injured self-esteem may lead to early signs of depression. Other factors contributing to the risk of depression include changes in the brain's neurotransmitter levels and conditions such as bipolar disorder. Genetics also play a vital role in depression; there are high chances that if your relative is suffering from depression, you can also feel depr...