Depression in Tampa FL, and Brandon FL, affects different people in different ways, but most of them experience some combination of the following symptoms:
Prolonged sadness or feelings of emptiness
Feelings of helplessness or hopelessness
Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
Anger and irritability
Restlessness
Difficulty concentrating
Fatigue
Changes in sleep patterns
Appetite changes
Chronic pain, headaches, or stomachaches
Loss of interest in activities
Withdrawal from friends and family
Thoughts of death or suicide
Depression is caused by a combination of genetic, biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors. People who have a family history of depression in Tampa FL, and Brandon FL, and people with serious chronic diseases such as heart disease or cancer, are at an increased risk of depression. Major life changes, trauma, and stress can also bring about an episode of depression, although some episodes of depression begin without any obvious external cause.
Treatment for depression
Depression isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s not something you can just “snap out of.” It’s an illness that requires professional treatment at Affordable Counseling Center in Tampa FL and Brandon FL. Yet with the right care, people can feel better.
Psychotherapy is also an effective treatment, either alone or in combination with medications. The benefits of psychotherapy may have an enduring effect that protects against symptoms returning even after treatment is ended.
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