Are symptoms of depression affecting your mood and negatively impacting your perceptions of the world and interaction with others? Are you feeling constant sadness, and lack of motivation to get things done? Have you lost interest in activities you used to enjoy? Let Cope Counseling Services support you.

Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders and the second leading cause of disability worldwide (Ferrari et al., 2013). Depression involves intense sadness or loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed. Depression involves feelings of emptiness, hopelessness, worthlessness, or low self-esteem. Depression negatively affects individuals' emotional reactions, thinking, behavior, or physical well-being. Individuals who struggle with depression usually demonstrate pessimistic thoughts and ideas, self-critical beliefs, and feelings of guilt. Depression could also result in other physiological symptoms such as a change in appetite, sleep disturbances, reduction in sexual interest and arousal, change in weight, and unexplained aches and pains. 

The above-listed symptoms can result in significant distress in the lives of those who experience depression and people around them. For many people, if depressive symptoms are not resolved, it can result in a chronic condition. Depression therapy at Cope Counseling Services can help you learn about the biological, psychological, social, and sociocultural dimensions that lead to depressive disorders. Using evidenced-based practice, Cope Counseling Services will help you to develop coping mechanisms to help you navigate moments of distress.