Depression Therapy

Depression does not always look like persistent sadness. In fact, many people with depression don’t describe themselves as feeling “sad” at all. Instead, they may feel emotionally numb, constantly exhausted, irritable, or disconnected from the things and people they care about.

For many people, depression is highly treatable, and it is possible to experience significant improvement—or even complete remission of symptoms. While everyone’s experience is different, having depression does not automatically mean you will feel this way forever. Many individuals who receive appropriate support are able to return to enjoying their relationships, work, hobbies, and daily life.

Feeling sad is a normal human emotion. Depression is a mental health condition that affects how you think, feel, and function over time. While sadness is often a part of depression, the two are not the same thing. Depression goes beyond temporary sadness. It can persist for weeks, months, or longer and often affects multiple areas of a person’s life.

Many people with depression continue to perform well at work, succeed in school, care for their families, and meet their responsibilities. While at the same time they may be experiencing exhaustion, hopelessness, irritability, difficulty concentrating, or a sense that they are simply “getting through the day.” Because they appear to be functioning on the outside, their struggles often go unnoticed by others—and sometimes even by themselves.

While everyone experiences emotional ups and downs, depression often involves symptoms that persist and begin to interfere with daily life. You should seek professional help for depression when your symptoms start interfering with your life, your relationships, or your sense of yourself — or when you simply feel like you can’t keep carrying it alone.