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Am I Depressed? Symptoms and Treatment for Depression
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person’s ability to function at work and at home.
How Would Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help Me?
Strategies to change one’s thinking patterns involves increasing self-awareness. Through therapy, one obtains improved insight into and understanding of these patterns. The process of doing therapy involves constructing a concept, considering how that concept will be expressed, and then reflecting on the concepts and how it sounds. Through this process of self-expression, one gains an increased level of understanding and insight into the causes of the problem.
Powerful Insight from a Golden Gate Bridge Survivor
Kevin Hines attempted suicide when he jumped from The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and survived. He now dedicates his life to spread the message that there is hope for those suffering from mental illness.