Depression

Kyle Davies

Psychologist, BSc MPhil CPsychol AFBPsS

In modern society, the word depression is used to describe experiences ranging from low mood and sadness to a complete inability to function. Depression can manifest as extreme fatigue, cognitive dysfunction and suicidal thoughts. Statistics tell us that one in six to a quarter of us will suffer from mild to severe depression at some point in our lives. Mild to severe depression can last from a few days to many years. Often there are no clear-cut manifestations of the depression that outsiders can observe, and this compounds the problem because people don’t understand what you are experiencing. No two people’s experience of depression is exactly the same, and it can be very difficult to understand why the symptoms are even present much less what to do about it. Having experienced depression firsthand, I know what the experience is like and how debilitating it can be. I have now successfully treated sufferers of depression for over 20 years and have drawn heavily on my personal experience and the lessons it taught me. Depression symptoms can manifest themselves in many different ways and can also increase gradually over time making them harder to detect in the early stages. The symptoms can be wide-ranging and the symptoms can appear to be constant and relentless. Your symptom experiences may well include: low mood hopelessness lack of motivation confusion and a sense of being lost or stuck loss of appetite, weight loss, or weight gain cognitive dysfunction – ‘brain fog’, inability to concentrate and memory loss sleep disturbance loss of pleasure and interest in life agitation fatigue and lack of energy suicidal thoughts weakness aches and pains Loss of libido I’d like to be very clear, we often think that when we experience symptoms there is something wrong with our brain. While this can be the case, a more useful way of looking at symptoms for the condition of depression, is that your body is seeking to get your attention, to let you know that something is not quite right. You are NOT broken, your body is working perfectly normally, it is simply alerting you to the fact that you’ve become disconnected from YOU and something needs to change. Opening up to a new understanding and making that change is well within your own capability.

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25 Years Experience

In-Person Near Pontyclun, Wales

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Depression

Miranda Seymour-Smith

Registered Psychotherapist, UKCP registered psychoanalytic psychotherapist

I specialise in working effectively to relieve depressive symptoms

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15 Years Experience

In-Person Near Pontyclun, Wales

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Depression

Dr Grenville Major

Therapist, MBchB, MRCpsych, MSc psychological therapies

The Black Dog is what Winston Churchill called it. A disorder that causes immense suffering. The scientific evidence is that talking therapy is as good at treating depression as medication. The difference is of course that you don't have side-effects and the gains you make in therapy last you a lifetime. With medication when you stop taking it, the effect obviously stops too. I would like to meet with you to see what can be done to help you. This will enable us to get to know each other and see if we can work together. It’s important for you to work with someone you trust and feel safe with.

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43 Years Experience

Online in Pontyclun, Wales

Depression

Daniel Dennehy Counselling

Counsellor/Therapist, BA, Dip Grad, AdvDip, MBACP

For the past 15 years I have worked in the NHS and within the charity sector. I have extensive experience working with people struggling with issues such as depression, sadness, grief and anxiety. Counselling provides a space for you to explore your experiences and feelings in a respectful and confidential space. The focus of the conversation is to understand your experience and provide support to explore the ways in which you can introduce change into your life.

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