Depression

Are you really depressed or are you suffering from low mood? Can you recognise a possible cause, have you recently experienced a negative life event such as bereavement, redundancy, relationship break up, could it be hormonal? Is your diet high in sugar? How long have you been feeling like this and to what extent is it affecting your ability to function. If you are unable to recognise an external event as the cause then it may be something more deeply felt.

For low mood therapy can be highly effective, or even something as simple as exercise, change of diet or lifestyle, or supplements such as Omega 3. For depression, therapy can provide solutions, though in some cases a consultation with your GP may be appropriate.