Demolishing Depression :: Understanding Your Depression

Feeling depressed involves feeling down, lacking energy, feeling hopeless or losing interest or enjoyment in everyday things. You may have a poor appetite, wake early in the morning, having a low mood and feel anxious. You may be taking antidepressant medication which can alleviate some of the symptoms and you may want to do something yourself to help yourself. This session will help you assess and understand the nature of depression.

Pdf Who Gets Depressed

Depression isolates those who experience it as it traps the body, mind and soul. It feels inescapable but if you try the techniques in this course you may find your way out. So are you just sad or are you depressed and who gets depressed?

Pdf What is Depression

Depression is different to feeling down or feeling blue in response to a bad event. Depression is one of the commonest reasons that people have time off work. Download the first session and have a look at the common symptoms of depression.

Pdf Major Depressive Disorder

Learn about the signs and symptoms of major depressive disorder, so that you can recognise it in yourself and others.

Pdf Low Level Depression and Adjustment Disorder

Learn about the different symptoms for these two types of depression.

Pdf Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder often starts in childhood and can go unrecognised. It is often diagnosed as other disorders e.g. Attention Deficity Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Learn about the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder.

Pdf What Fuels Your Depression

Sadly there may be things that you are doing that you think are there to alleviate your depression, which may actually be making it worse. Download the next session so that you can examine what may be fuelling your depression and what you can do about it.

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