Depression Therapy Services Fort Myers

Sadness and depression are not the same thing. Most of us will experience sadness more than once in our lifetime. Sadness is a normal human emotion to disappointing life events, failing an exam, losing a job, not getting a job, losing someone close to us, divorce, having a child leave home. Sadness usually passes with time.

Depression on the other hand, is more chronic and is not necessarily connected to a disappointing life event. Depression feels overwhelming and impacts many areas of a person’s life. It usually does not pass with time. Depression can make it difficult to get through the day. 

Common symptoms of depression:

• continuous low mood or sadness
• feeling hopeless and helpless
• having low self-esteem
• feeling tearful
• feeling guilt-ridden
• feeling irritable and intolerant of others
• having no motivation or interest in things that were once enjoyable
• finding it difficult to make decisions
• lack of confidence

In severe cases of depressive episodes, a person may feel that life is not worth living. If this is the case please call and speak to someone immediately. The suicide and mental health hotline is 988. 

Individual therapy can provide a safe place to process your feelings, gain insight and perspective, and learn tools and practices to help you live a more fulfilling life.