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Depression | Depresión
Depression
When things do not feel right
What is it?
What does it feel like?
How depression is felt
- headaches,
- migraines,
- pain in the upper arms and shoulders, stomach and/or abdominal aches.
- Lower back pain .
- Insomnia
However, there is no way to know what is physical and what is psychosomatic. The best thing to do is to talk to your family doctor and share your concerns, both physical and emotional. Talking to a therapist at the same time can be the best course of action.
What to do about it?
Managing Anxiety
We all experience anxiety differently depending on our personal situation, our history, our personality and circumstances. Dealing with anxiety in a healthy manner can be as simple as looking online for some resources that can help you cope or as complex as getting a formal diagnosis for the disorder. Of course, there is always the middle ground, the place where simple online links will not help but a diagnosis is not necessary. That is the perfect place to seek help from a trained professional, someone who can listen to your worries, your concerns and provide you with insights regarding strategies, behaviour changes you could make, feedback on your thoughts and/or distortions, and more importantly explore the reasons why some people, incidents or situations might have become triggers for you. At the other end of the spectrum, we have a disorder. An anxiety disorder diagnosis is not a death sentence though. You can learn to manage and cope with anxiety in a very healthy way. The first thing to do is to consult with your family physician. He/she can help you or connect with community resources and/or a trained mental health professional that can help you with diagnosis and to acquire some strategies that will help you overcome anxiety.
Strategies to remember
“Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have a lifelong impact on your life. Knowing what those are can serve as an explanation for your current situation. They can provide you with the inspiration to responsibly change your life”
Depression
Cuando sientes que no hay esperanza
¿Qué es depresión?
¿Qué se siente?
¿Qué se puede hacer?
Managing Anxiety
We all experience anxiety differently depending on our personal situation, our history, our personality and circumstances. Dealing with anxiety in a healthy manner can be as simple as looking online for some resources that can help you cope or as complex as getting a formal diagnosis for the disorder. Of course, there is always the middle ground, the place where simple online links will not help but a diagnosis is not necessary. That is the perfect place to seek help from a trained professional, someone who can listen to your worries, your concerns and provide you with insights regarding strategies, behaviour changes you could make, feedback on your thoughts and/or distortions, and more importantly explore the reasons why some people, incidents or situations might have become triggers for you. At the other end of the spectrum, we have a disorder. An anxiety disorder diagnosis is not a death sentence though. You can learn to manage and cope with anxiety in a very healthy way. The first thing to do is to consult with your family physician. He/she can help you or connect with community resources and/or a trained mental health professional that can help you with diagnosis and to acquire some strategies that will help you overcome anxiety.
Strategies to remember
If you are experiencing depression and/or anxiety, unplugging for just 1 hour from social media and/or your electronics can help moderate your symptoms. Also, pay attention to your sleep patterns. Consult with your doctor to make sure there are no physiological factors influencing your mood.
Resources and Handouts
Sometimes we just need a little help
Considering medication
Challenging ANTs
Behavioural Activation
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Critical voice
Use This
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