Depression Treatment - Houston, TX
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“Depression is being colorblind and constantly being told how colorful the world is.”
— Atticus
Do I have depression?
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the United States. It can come with feelings of extreme sadness and hopelessness. Sometimes depression can feel like a numbness or just this awareness that you can’t access your emotions. It is common that someone with depression can feel so sad or numb that they don’t feel the motivation to do things that would normally be fun for them. Even daily self-care routines can feel like a struggle. Depression often feels impossible to shake and it is normal to not know where to start. Take a look at some signs of depression.
What are common depression symptoms?
Frequent crying episodes or episodes of sadness
Feeling numb or having difficulty feeling emotion
Feeling hopeless or worthless
Insomnia or oversleeping
Lacking motivation to do activities that were once enjoyable
Difficulty concentrating
Change in eating habits
Suicidal thoughts
Anger or easily frustrated
Fatigue or low energy
Isolating from people
What does treatment for depression look like?
At Hello Therapy in Houston, TX, depression treatment is a mixture of Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These therapeutic techniques help you identify the underlying causes of your symptoms and assist you in identifying and changing unwanted thoughts and behaviors.
All of this therapy mumbo jumbo can sound intimidating. And I will not lie to you. Therapy takes commitment for both you and the therapist. But together, we can slowly and intentionally pull back those layers and really get to the heart of what brought you to therapy. I will also frequently check in to assess how you feel therapy is going and adjust our treatment approach as needed.