Depression
“Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not, and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad”
Most of us experience feelings of sadness throughout our lives. This is generally associated with some kind of loss or events where things seem to go wrong. This mood will often pass with time and we are able to continue to function in our every day lives.
Clinical depression, however, is when the sadness continues for long periods associated with debilitating symptoms. The symptoms often include difficulty sleeping or excess sleep, weight loss or gain due to changes in appetite, agitation, fatigue and loss of energy. Clinical depression can also be associated with feelings of worthlessness, helplessness and guilt. The social effects can be extreme as people withdraw which can exacerbate feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Depression symptoms often are categorised by feelings, thinking, behaviour and physical effects. You may like to check for yourself from the list below:
FEELINGS: Overwhelmed Guilty Irritable Frustrated Unhappy Indecisive Disappointment Miserable Sad or Tearful.
THINKING: I’m a failure It’s my fault Nothing good ever happens to me I’m worthless Life is not worth Living.
BEHAVIOUR: Withdrawing from family and friends and not going out Poor work performance Relying on drugs and alcohol. Difficulty concentrating and Lack of enjoyment in life.
PHYSICAL: Feeling tired sick and run down Difficulty sleeping Poor appetite Headaches and muscle pains.
If you can relate to symptoms from at least 3 of the 4 Categories, a good first step toward your recovery would be to see your GP. If you are thinking that you can relate to the feelings listed and feel Hypnosis and NLP could be an option for you it is very important that you seek medical advice and have a referral from you GP prior to commencing sessions.
Engaging the unconscious and dealing with repressed emotions that can relate to childhood, adolescence or adult life can treat depression. We can challenge beliefs and life style choices that affect Self Love and Depletion. A lack of self-love and worthlessness often leads to depression. Together we can work on a plan that will assist you to make the changes necessary for RECOVERY. This would involve working on change, getting more of what you do want out of life and addressing what is preventing you from achieving that. Overcoming substance use they may have helped initially but is now adding to your problems. Learning relaxation and stress management techniques. Gaining a better understanding of your overwhelm triggers and gathering new resources and learning’s to deal with these. Secondary Gains may also be contributing factor perhaps toxic relationships. The list goes on! The plan is personalized to what you present with and by using a combination or NLP and Hypnosis change is possible.
Depression associated with a Chronic Physical Illness or Injury
People who live with a chronic illness pain or injury have a greater risk of developing depression. One in five people will have depression at some point in their lives. Research shows 43% of Australians with mental disorders have a chronic illness. This develops due to major changes that can result from the effects of injury or illness causing major disruptions to a person’s life. These can include not being able to work which creates financial hardship, disruption to social activities that deprive one of pleasurable distractions and feelings of helplessness and isolation.
I can relate to this, having sustained a work related injury that resulted in Acute then Chronic pain. When your life is turned upside down and you are dealing with endless Doctors visits, Case Managers, Back to work programs and Insurance Company’s anxiety and depression seem to go hand in hand. The future prospects and outlook can appear very bleak. When I researched pain management I found that anxiety and depression increase ones perception of pain ten fold. With a lot of both Psychological and physical support I was able to find away to make those changes that supported me to return to a new life that was both beneficial and rewarding. I chose to grow and develop in ways that enabled me to feel fulfilled and learnt a lot about myself in this process. I learnt to create new neural pathways that assisted in relieving pain and used self-hypnotic techniques to feel in control of my life and to alleviate fears and beliefs about my situation. If you can relate to experiencing similar feelings we can definitely work on a plan to support you to regain control of your life and move toward creating a brighter future.
Recommended sessions for long term recovery is a minimum of 4-6 sessions.
You find further information at beyondblue.org.au