{"id":49,"date":"2020-01-27T09:20:15","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T09:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2022-10-10T09:21:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T09:21:03","slug":"depression-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/depression-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"49\" class=\"elementor elementor-49\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c254d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0c254d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08433df\" data-id=\"08433df\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a708339 elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"a708339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;i class=\\&quot;fas fa-caret-down\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/i&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-nav-menu.min.css\">\t\t\t<nav migration_allowed=\"1\" migrated=\"0\" role=\"navigation\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-vertical e--pointer-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-a708339\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/trauma-complex-trauma\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Trauma &#038; 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Abuse<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/couples-counselling\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Marital and Couples Counselling<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-64\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/depression-anxiety\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Depression<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-427\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/anxiety\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Anxiety<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-63\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/separation-and-divorce\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Separation and Divorce<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-72\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aislingpsychology.ca\/areas-of-treatment\/stress-burnout\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Stress Management and Reduction<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9da9bea\" data-id=\"9da9bea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02871b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02871b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.8 - 02-10-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DEPRESSION<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad94d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ad94d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.8 - 02-10-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Depression is one of the most common of psychological disorders. At any given time, approximately 5% of adults are experiencing a depressive Disorder. (World Health Organization, 2021) .Sometimes depression is a clear reaction to a particular event or circumstance. At other times its cause or causes are unclear. There are also different type of depression, distinguished by their pattern and severity.\u00a0 But, regardless of these things, \u00a0depression, like physical pain, is a sign that something\u00a0 in our lives or in ourselves in need of healing.<\/p><p>The treatment usually begins with counseling but may also involve the use of medication, with the physician and psychologist working in collaboration. Counseling helps people understand and address the causes of their depression, address depressive patterns, and make the changes they need to restore well-being and prevent relapse. When used in conjunction, medication provides symptom relief and because they are feeling better, helps clients work more effectively towards recovery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec0d300 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec0d300\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7bf221\" data-id=\"d7bf221\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dce2af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dce2af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Depression is a perfect example of the \u2018mind\/ body\u2019. <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5834a6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5834a6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>T<\/strong>hat\u2019s right, not two entities but one, as inseparable in function as heart and lungs, which is why depression affects us physically and intellectually as well emotionally and behaviorally. Symptoms include:<\/p><ul><li>Low energy, fatigue, lethargy, loss of motivation.<\/li><li>Insomnia, interrupted sleep, or the urge to sleep excessively.<\/li><li>Loss of sex drive.<\/li><li>Changes in appetite, either loss of appetite or over eating.<\/li><li>Loss of interest in and\/or inability to enjoy previously pleasurable activities and relationships.<\/li><li>Low mood, feelings of sadness and helplessness.<\/li><li>Irritability and anger<\/li><li>Difficulty concentrating, thinking clearly, or making decisions.<\/li><li>Excessive and\/or inappropriate feelings of guilt shame, worthlessness, inadequacy.<\/li><li>Self-criticism and negativity., a tendency to focus on the negative, fail to see the positive.<\/li><li>Thoughts of death.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEPRESSION Depression is one of the most common of psychological disorders. 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