Vancouver BC - Depression Therapy and Counselling

 Depression : Signs and Symptoms

CounsellingBC.com professionals in Vancouver and throughout BC who address issues with depression. May be found in the Directory.

Clinical Depression includes an imbalance of brain chemicals (neurotransmitters). Depression can be triggered by a variety of life events, including trauma, dietary changes, the presence of other illness, or substance abuse. Depression is treatable.
When someone is depressed, he/she will typically have a range of the symptoms all day, nearly every day, for at least 2 weeks.

Symptoms of Depression may include:
Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells
Significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns
Irritability, anger, worry, agitation, anxiety
Pessimism, indifference
Loss of energy, persistent lethargy
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness
Inability to concentrate, indecisiveness
Inability to take pleasure in former interests, social withdrawal
Unexplained aches and pains
Recurring thoughts of death or suicide

If you experience five or moreof these symptoms for more than two weeks or if any of these symptoms interfere with work or family activities, consult with your doctor for a thorough evaluation. This should include a complete physical exam (some other illnesses can cause these symptoms) open and honest about how you are feeling and and a review of your family’s history.

You will want to speak with your physician if you have any of these symptoms. If counselling is recommended you may find help for depression from these counsellors and psychologists.

The Counselling Directory presently has counsellors in the following locations:

Abbotsford
Burnaby
Chilliwack
Coquitlam
Delta
Dept. of Psychology New Westminster
Duncan
Enderby 
Hope
Kelowna
Langley
Madeira Park
Maple Ridge
Mission
Nanaimo
Nelson
New Westminster
North Vancouver
Parksville
Penticton
Port Coquitlam
Port Moody
Richmond
Sidney
Surrey
Tsawwassen
Vancouver
Vernon
Victoria
West Vancouver
White Rock

 

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